Merlin

Falco columbarius

Order

FALCONIFORMES

Family

Falcons (Falconidae)

Code 4

MERL

Code 6

FALCOL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Hooked
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Streaked, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Blue-gray
Forehead Color: White to blue-gray.
Nape Color: Blue-gray and buff to orange-brown.
Throat Color: White with brown streaking.
Cere color: Yellow

BODY

Length Range: 28-33 cm (11-13 in)
Weight: 162 g (5.7 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Blue, Gray, Buff
Underparts: White to buff with brown streaking.
Upperparts: Blue-gray
Back Pattern: Solid, Scaled or Scalloped
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 58-66 cm (23-26 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings, Long-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Blue-gray
Under Tail: Gray with white to buff coverts.
Leg Color: Yellow

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