Merlin or a Kestral?

Took this one today on By far the best day out in recent memory, we got eagles, osprey, peregrines, kestrels and 3 different hawks. Jeez I think we got damn near all the birds of prey around here besides the owls, lol. I also think we got a Merlin but could be a Kestral anyone want to confirm. I was leaning towards Merlin but have been know to be wrong

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Morgan, Nice shot of a Merlin. Note the lack of a mask on it's face and heavily streaked breast.

Well done, the lack of a streaked face gave it away to me along with the streaked breast. Kestrels have spotted breasts.

txcanon wrote in post #16444394
Morgan, Nice shot of a Merlin. Note the lack of a mask on it's face and heavily streaked breast.

2n10 wrote in post #16445169
Well done, the lack of a streaked face gave it away to me along with the streaked breast. Kestrels have spotted breasts.

Thanks guys, that's was what I was thinking I never know I think I am getting good at this stuff then my mind goes blank.

Nice capture Morgan.

Just post ed some Kestral shots-take a look and compare; love to get a Merlin shot like yours.