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Merlin

Falco columbarius

Description:

Small falcon just slightly larger than a Kestrel and smaller that a Prairie Falcon. This is a winter migrating falcon with streaky front, dark back, thin eyebrow, brown eyes, banded tail, yellow legs and faded mustache. Fast flyer with rapid wing beats.

Habitat:

Open fields and marshlands

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2 Comments

Jellis
Jellis 8 years ago

Thank you Molly. Saw two that day.

Molly Mitchell
Molly Mitchell 8 years ago

Wow! Great pic!

Jellis
Spotted by
Jellis

Fremont, California, USA

Spotted on Nov 14, 2015
Submitted on Nov 15, 2015

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