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Scientific Name
Falco columbarius
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Falco columbarius Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Big Bend National Park (BIBE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Merlin
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Falconiformes |
| Family | Falconidae |
| Subfamily | Falconinae |
| Genus | Falco |
| Species | Falco columbarius |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Flippo 2007, Bibkey 650423
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: BIBE Bird Certification/Mark Flippo, 2010
Abundance
Uncommon
Abundance Notes
Data Source: BIBE Bird Certification/Mark Flippo, 2010
Seasonality Tags
-
Resident
winter resident; Data Source: BIBE Bird Certification/Mark Flippo, 2010
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
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Created Date
10/29/2007 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
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Last Modified Date
3/31/2010 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Flippo 2007, Bibkey 650423
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