Common name:
Merlin
Ladakhi name:
Thha
Scientific name:
Falco columbarius
Order:
Falconeformes
Family:
Falconidae
fun facts:
The Merlin is a passage migrant in Ladakh and visits during the non-breeding season.
It can be spotted in open dry steppes, cultivations and meadow areas up to 3600 m.
Males and females are different.
Bird Club Contributor:
Padma Gyalpo, Shey
