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Identifying Kestrel and Merlin

 This video looks at two often confused falcons, the Kestrel and Merlin, and discusses the key features for separating the two.

BTO bird identification videos are supported by Natureguides

Natureguides kindly provide species video clips for our bird identification videos.


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