Merlin / Merlin (Falco columbarius)

Gebirgsstelze verspiegelt im Staldenweiher - ich dachte zuerst es wäre ein Zaun-könig, aber Merlin hat so einen gehört. 2026-02-26 10:29:36 Staldenweiher

Beobachtungen

Zuerst dokumentierte Beobachtung: 2024-05-16 in Kaltbrunner-Riet. Neuste Beobachtung: 2026-04-29 in Schweiz.

Beschreibung

Systematik: Gattung Falco (Falco); Familie Falconidae (Falconidae)
Greifvögel, Falken, ❑❑
Geographie: Dieser Vogel erscheint jenseits grossen Meere in Kontinenten : Europa, Nordamerika, Südamerika, Afrika, Asien.
Allgemein: The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere,^[2] with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. A bird of prey, the merlin breeds in the northern Holarctic; some migrate to subtropical and northern tropical regions in winter. Males typically have wingspans of 53–58 centimetres (21–23 in), with females being slightly larger. They are swift fliers and skilled hunters which specialize in preying on small birds in the size range of sparrows to doves and medium-sized shorebirds. In recent decades merlin populations in North America have been significantly increasing, with some merlins becoming so well adapted to city life that they forgo migration; in Europe, populations increased up to about 2000 but have been steady subsequently.^[3] The merlin has for centuries been well regarded as a falconry bird. [mehr]
Deutschland: Zugvogel, Wintergast
Vokalisierung: Series of harsh "kwik-wik wik". Coarseness similar to Peregrine, but pace much quicker. [Link]

Saisonales Verhalten

Jahresvogel
Migration rein: 02-20 - 03-01
Migration raus: 02-22 - 03-01
Weitere Infos at Vogelwarte.ch

Weitere Infos

Physikalische Details

Körperlich: Länge=25-30 cm, Flügelspanne=50-62 cm, Gewicht=125-300 g
Habitate: Landwirtschaft