Merlin (Falco columbarius),or pigeon hawk,photographed in the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge,New Mexico. The bird get its name from its hunting technique: upon choosing its prey,the falcon begins to fly slowly after it,swooping down only when it is very close. Often the unsuspecting animal will not flee,mistaking the falcon for a pigeon or another slow bird | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Zipp, Jim |
Taille de l’image : | 3605 px × 2480 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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