Merlin (Falco columbarius) – The Swift Falcon of the Wild Taxonomy & Classification Common Name: Merlin Scientific Name: Falco columbarius Family: Falconidae Order: Falconiformes Class: Aves Phylum: Chordata Kingdom: Animalia Merlins belong to the genus Falco, which includes other swift and powerful birds of prey such as peregrine falcons and kestrels. They are small but […]