merlin
Speedy, compact falcon
A merlin is a small falcon found across the Northern Hemisphere, known for its swift, agile flight and ability to catch birds on the wing.
Compact and fierce, merlins hunt in open country and were historically used in falconry, particularly by noblewomen.
A merlin darted across the meadow in pursuit of a sparrow. (Capitalized Merlin is the legendary wizard.)
Small falcon, aerial hoverer
- peregrineRoaming, or a falcon
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- falconSwift bird of prey
- talonsHooked bird claws
plumage · wingspan · migratory · nesting · feathers · flight · soar · glide
kestrel
Small falcon, aerial hoverer
talons · plumage · wingspan · migratory · nesting · feathers · flight · soar · glide · beak
Rolls-Royce
Premier British automaker
- SpitfireLegendary British interceptor
- aircraftAirborne transportation vehicle
- aviationFlying or operating aircraft
British · WWII · horsepower · supercharger · propeller · fighter · bomber · Lancaster · piston · cylinder
- birdsrobin, crow, eagle, owl, duck
- birds of preybald eagle, golden eagle, hawk, falcon, kestrel
- Falconsfalcon, peregrine falcon, peregrine, kestrel, gyrfalcon
- raptorseagle, falcon, hawk, owl, vulture
- wild birdscrow, eagle, falcon, hawk, heron
- Hovering Flighthelicopter, hummingbird, hover, hoverfly, dragonfly
merlingyrfalcon
Largest falcon, Arctic native
golden eagle · bald eagle · harpy eagle · peregrine falcon · great horned owl