Merlin - photograph by Andrea Schulz-Benick

Merlin (Falco columbarius) is a winter vagrant in Haryana, with only 2 or 3 sightings in recent years. This bird is found near the wetlands.

Order: CICONIIFORMES   Family: Falconinae   Size: 24-28 cm   Weight: male 170 gm, female 200 gm