Smyrill - Merlin
Falco columbarius

The smallest Bird of Prey living in Iceland, the Merlin is
a very efficient hunter, mainly cathcing its prey on the wing.
Small birds, even as large as pigeons, are the main diet of the Merlin.
Length is about 29 cms - about 11 inches.

The stamp was issued in 1986 with a face value of 12 krónur.
Artist: Þröstur Magnússon
Printed in Heliogravure by Courvoisier.


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