Other small raptors may need to be eliminated when making a merlin identification, whether the subject is in flight or at rest. These include another small falcon, the American kestrel ...

Of the three more common species, two are on the increase: merlin and peregrine falcon. Unfortunately, the most common falcon, American kestrel, is on a downward slide, although it is still easily ...

A common kestrel (Spanjulett) and a merlin (Seqer ta’ Denbu) were last week released on Comino by BirdLife Malta after being rehabilitated and treated for different injuries sustained due to illegal ...

The Merlin had a rich heritage ... 40% more than its predecessor the Kestrel. This performance led to it being adopted for the new generation of RAF fighters - just in time for Britain's hour ...

The Merlin owes its design to the Kestrel engine which was in production from 1927, and yet the technology still holds its own in the 21st Century, such is the pace of progress made during wartime.