Merlin, pigeon hawk (Falco columbarius)

Falco columbarius, Linnaeus 1758 (ITIS)

Falco columbarius is a species in the Falco genus. It is commonly known as Merlin, pigeon hawk This name is accepted name for the species in the family Falconidae subfamily Falconinae, . . This species is found in Eurasia, North Africa, North America.
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merlin at Buttertubs Marsh in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island., Brad Wildlife Photographer