Merlin
Falco columbarius
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Falconiformes
- Family
- Falconidae
Merlin (Welsh: Myrddin) is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a prophet and a magician, along with several other main roles. The familiar depiction of Merlin, based on an amalgamation of historical and legendary figures, was introduced by the 12th-century Catholic cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth and then built on by the French poet Robert de Boron and prose successors in the 13th century. Geoffrey's account presented Merlin as a prophet and royal advisor to Arthur's father, Uther Pendragon.
Le Faucon émerillon (Falco columbarius), aussi appelé Faucon Merlin (du latin Falco aesalon) est une espèce de petites rapaces diurnes compacte et active des milieux ouverts. Il traque ses proies en volant à faible hauteur. Il reste longtemps à l'affût posé sur un perchoir bas ou une motte de terre.
El esmerejón (Falco columbarius) es una especie de ave falconiforme de la familia Falconidae que cría en marismas del norte de Europa y Norteamérica. En invierno se encuentra por toda Europa y norte de África. Características La hembra es de mayor tamaño que el macho, el cual es de aspecto rollizo, dinámico, con un cuerpo robusto, dorsalmente gris azulado, con una banda negra distal en la cola y un tono oscuro en los extremos de las alas, que son apuntadas.
Distribution
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