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Common Name

Merlin

Alternate Names

Pigeon Hawk

Common Type

Merlin

Order

Falconiformes

Family

Falconidae

Genus

Falco

Species

columbarius

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Dominican Rep, Louisiana, NJ

Number of Sub-Species

Nine Sub Species and maybe more, with distince differences between North America and Old World birds

Migratory or Resident

Migratory

Preferred Habitat

Open country, shrubland, parks, grassland, prairies and moorland, but generally not habitat specific.

Distribution and Range

Breed in Alaska, Canada and northern Asia; winter in souther North America, Central America, Europe, north Africa, central Asia

Food

Preys on bird using speed and agility by flying low above the ground then capturing them on the wing.

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Bird

Merlin

Pigeon Hawk

Merlin

Falconiformes

Falconidae

Falco

columbarius

Least Concern

Dominican Rep, Louisiana, NJ

Nine Sub Species and maybe more, with distince differences between North America and Old World birds

Migratory

Open country, shrubland, parks, grassland, prairies and moorland, but generally not habitat specific.

Breed in Alaska, Canada and northern Asia; winter in souther North America, Central America, Europe, north Africa, central Asia

Preys on bird using speed and agility by flying low above the ground then capturing them on the wing.

One of the most able aerial predators of small to mid-sized birds. Associated with falconry since the middle ages, Merlins, with their speed, maneuverability, power, quickness and intelligence are one of the most entertaining birds in the sport.