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Introduction
What the Merlin Looks Like
The Merlin has overall_color color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has above_color color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has head color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has face color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has below_color color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has undertail color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has back color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has bill color of yellow.
The Merlin has wing color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has belly color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has tail color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has chest color of grey and brownish and whitish.
The Merlin has leg color of yellow.
The Merlin has neck color of grey and brownish and whitish.
Weight, Length, and Wingspan of the Merlin
The length of the Merlin is from 9.4 inches to 11.8 inches (23.9 cm to 30.0 cm).
The weight of the Merlin is from 5.6 ounces to 8.5 ounces (158.8 grams to 241.0 grams).
The wingspan of the Merlin is from 20.9 inches to 26.8 inches (53.1 cm to 68.1 cm).
Pictures of the Merlin
Feeding Behavior of the Merlin
Does the majority of its hunting when perched on a perch, then flies out to get animals in the air.
Additionally, it hunts by swooping low over the ground or through trees, surprising its target.
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What the Merlin Likes to Eat
The Merlin feeds on the following:
- birds (Horned Larks, House Sparrows, small sandpipers)
- large insects (especially dragonflies)
- rodents
- bats
- reptiles.
Where To Find the Merlin
You can find the Merlin in the following habitats:
- Open conifer woodland
- prairie groves
- foothills
- marshes
- open country