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BirdLCLeast Concern

Merlin

Falco columbarius

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Britain's smallest falcon, the merlin breeds on upland moorland and winters on coastal marshes, hunting small birds in low, fast flight.

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Quick Facts

Category
Bird
Latin name
Falco columbarius
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.