The Merlin (Falco columbarius) is a falcon found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. A fast-flying raptor that hunts on the wing with pointed wings and a notched bill. It typically occurs in open country, coasts and cliffs.
In the Nordic countries the Merlin is best described as a resident / summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.
Read about this species in Swedish →