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- Gyrfalcon - Wikipedia
The gyrfalcon is larger, broader-winged and longer-tailed than the peregrine falcon, which it is known to compete with (and occasionally hunt) It differs from the buzzard in general structure, having pointed wings The gyrfalcon is a very polymorphic species, so its plumage varies greatly
- 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 Overview, 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
Most of the Gyrfalcon population remains in the far north all year; only a few come as far south as the Canadian border in winter, providing thrills for birders Variable in color, Gyrfalcons may be blackish, gray, or stunningly white
- Falcons: Gyrfalcon – Bird Brain
The huge Gyrfalcon, superbly equipped to take down prey, from bill to talons, can survive farther north than other daytime birds of prey
- Gyrfalcon: Size, Speed, Habitat, Diet, and Facts
What Is a Gyrfalcon? The gyrfalcon is a large Arctic falcon built for strength, speed, and survival in cold northern regions It is admired for its powerful flight and rare beauty Unlike smaller falcons, the gyrfalcon looks heavier and broader, yet it remains fast and agile
- 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
- 8 Facts About The Gyrfalcon: The Arctics King of the Skies
Among the many marvelous exponents of Planet Earth’s bird-of-prey line, the gyrfalcon (pronounced “JER-falcon”, a name derived from the Old Norse word geirr, meaning “spear”) is one of the Arctic and sub-Arctic’s signal predators, and very high on the must-see list of nearly any birdwatcher
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