merlin eating prey tree branch

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Merlin hawk sit perched on a branch of a dead tree eating Royalty Free Stock Photo

Merlin eating a prey on a tree branch. Royalty Free Stock Photo

A rather small falcon, compact and fast-flying, the Merlin is a common breeder across the northern forests of North America and Eurasia. It feeds mostly on small birds, capturing them in mid-air in rapid pursuit.