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Merlin Startsakalis paprastasis

The Merlin is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, throughout North America and Eurasia. It is a bird of prey once known colloquially as a pigeon hawk in North America They are swift fliers and skilled hunters who specialize in preying on small birds in the size range of sparrows to quail. The Merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird. In recent decades merlin populations in North America have been significantly increasing.

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Uploaded on July 1, 2017
Taken on June 7, 2017