Merlin Falco columbarius

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A small and fast flying hunter of small birds the Merlin breeds on the moors and highlands during the summer and winters in coastal areas

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Size: 5200px × 3467px
Location: Blacktoft Sands RSPB Reserve North Lincolnshire UK.
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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