Gyrfalcon - Wikipedia The gyrfalcon is the largest falcon in the world, being about the same size as the largest buteos but probably slightly heavier Males are 48 to 61 centimetres (19 to 24 inches) long, weigh 805 to 1,350 grams (1 pound 12+1⁄2 ounces to 2 pounds 15+1⁄2 ounces), with average weights reported as 1,130 or 1,170 g (2 lb 8 oz or 2 lb 9+1⁄2 oz
Gyrfalcon Identification, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology The largest falcon in the world, the ghostly Gyrfalcon is a fierce predator in the High Arctic, where it chases down ptarmigans in flight or plummets from the sky at breathtaking speeds to strike prey to the ground
Gyrfalcon | Audubon Field Guide This formidable predator, the largest falcon in the world, reigns over barren tundra and desolate coasts in the high Arctic There it preys mostly on large birds such as ptarmigan and waterfowl, overtaking them in powerful flight
Gyrfalcon | Arctic, Predator Raptor | Britannica Gyrfalcon, (Falco rusticolus), Arctic bird of prey of the family Falconidae that is the world’s largest falcon Confined as a breeder to the circumpolar region except for isolated populations in Central Asian highlands, it is sometimes seen at lower latitudes in winters when food is scarce
Gyrfalcon - Facts, Diet, Habitat Pictures on Animalia. bio The gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) is the largest of the falcon species It is the official bird of Canada's Northwest Territories For centuries, it has been valued as a hunting bird, and in the medieval era, the gyrfalcon was considered a royal bird
Gyrfalcon - The Peregrine Fund Did you know? The Gyrfalcon is the largest true falcon in the world They have a variety of plumage colors that range from a dappled white to almost pure black Gyrfalcons have been highly regarded by falconers throughout history In the Middle Ages, only a king could hunt with a Gyrfalcon
Gyrfalcon - eBird Relatively long tail and broad wings with powerful flight Generally darker above and paler below, with markings on the belly ranging from small and crisp to big and chunky Breeds on cliffs on Arctic tundra; winters in large open areas Scarce even on breeding grounds
Gyrfalcon (Key Facts To Know) - European Raptors The Gyrfalcon is a circumpolar species that occurs in a broad band across all countries that form part of the arctic tundra In Europe it breeds in the northernmost parts of Scandinavia, Russia, and Iceland
Gyrfalcon - ID, Facts, Diet, Habit More | Birdzilla The Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus) is a big, hefty falcon mottled with small dark markings It can be mostly white, pale gray, or mostly dark-brown gray Birders usually need to visit Alaska or other northern regions to see this rare raptor
Gyrfalcon Fact Sheet – HawkWatch International Gyrfalcon is the largest, most powerful, rarest N A falcon and likely the most sought-after raptor by birders It is a denizen of the Arctic, nesting on cliffs above vast expanses where they hunt large birds (e g , ptarmigan, waterfowl) and sometimes medium-sized mammals (e g , Arctic Hare)