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Merlin - Falco columbarius

Length	9.5-13.0 in (24.1-33.0 cm)
Wingspan	1.7-2.4 ft (50.8-73.7 cm)
Weight	M: 5.3-7.4 oz (150-210 g), F: 6.7-9.0 oz (189-255 g)
Clutch Size	3-6
Chicks at birth	Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	NA, SA, EU, AF, AS

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The Merlin is a small falcon that is sometimes called the Pigeon Hawk even though it is not a hawk. They are found in North America, Europe, Asia and the very northern parts of South America, and Africa. Merlins were a popular bird for falconry since the Middle Ages. They inhabit prairies, coastline, and forests throughout North America.

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01/02/2008 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA 01/02/2008 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA	01/02/2008 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA 01/02/2008 - Martin Luther King Jr Regional Park; Oakland, CA	10/27/2008 - Kirby Park, Elkhorn Slough, CA 10/27/2008 - Kirby Park, Elkhorn Slough, CA
10/27/2008 - Kirby Park, Elkhorn Slough, CA 10/27/2008 - Kirby Park, Elkhorn Slough, CA

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