The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, A bird of prey once known colloquially as a pigeon hawk in North America illustration from ' Some birds and mammals which destroy fish and game ' by Warren, Benjamin Harry, 1858-1926 Publication date 1897

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Location: Pennsylvania, USA
Photo credit: © Historic Illustrations / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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