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Merlin

Falco columbarius

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

The Merlin is a small migrating falcon. It has a dark tail with white bands which differentiates it from the sharp-shinned hawk.

Habitat:

Spotted at the edge of a riparian forest at the Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge in Arkansas.

Reference Links:

Merlin (bird) - Wikipedia

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