Very pale Merlin


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Posted by Robin Diaz on 20:04:09 05/08/06

On 4/10/06 there were 12 perched Merlins in Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. One was very pale, with light blue-gray upper parts. Although my experience with the Richardson's or "Prairie" Merlin is limited (MT), I wondered about this bird. Two excellent birders with lots of Western birding experience saw the photo and feel that this bird is a good candidate for "Prairie." I'm curious about the frequency of these birds in Florida during migration.

Any thoughts or suggestions are invited.



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