Merlin
Falco columbarius
ID Notes 5
The Merlin, Falco columbarius, is a small falcon that can be found in Western NY. It is slightly larger than a Kestrel, and considerably smaller than a Peregrine Falcon. Due to its size, it is most often confused with small hawks, such as the Sharp-shinned Hawk. Adult male Merlins are slaty gray to dark gray. Females and immatures are more brown. The chest is usually heavily streaked and the underwings are dark. The dark tail has narrow white bands, and the face often lacks the prominent malar or “mustache” stripe seen in the Kestrel or Peregrine Falcon.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) BJ Stacey, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/finaticphotography/8168072003/
- (c) Jon Nelson, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jondavidnelson/32991858746/
- (c) Sunny, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/airboy123/39396084861/
- (c) Wendy Alexander, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/drbeanes/51264640968/
- Adaptado por Robin Foster de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falco_columbarius
