Gyrfalcon
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About the Gyrfalcon
Also known as: Gray Gyrfalcon, Gyr, Gyr Falcon, Iceland Falcon, Gerfalcon, Gyrkin
The Gyrfalcon (pronounced as "jeer-falcon" or "djer-falcon") is the largest species of falcon in the world. Gyrfalcons live across parts of northern North America, including much of Canada. They breed in the high arctic and surrounding territory. They live and breed elsewhere in the far north of the Northern Hemisphere.
Gyrfalcons feed on other birds, taking prey on the wing with their amazing flying skills. They also feed on mammals up to the size of marmots.
Gyrfalcons come in a variety of color morphs. Our Birdorable bird is a white morph; Gyrfalcons may also be silver, gray, or black.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched May 22, 2012
Scientific Name
Falco rusticolus
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
1.6 to 2.1 feet
(48 to 64 cm)
Wingspan:
4 feet
(1.2 meters)
Weight:
1.8 to 4.6 pounds
(0.8 to 2.1 kilos)
International Names
Czech
raroh lovecký
Danish
Jagtfalk
Dutch
Giervalk
Finnish
tunturihaukka
French
Faucon gerfaut
German
Gerfalke
Italian
Girfalco
Japanese
シロハヤブサ [shirohayabusa]
Norwegian
Jaktfalk
Polish
białozór
Russian
Кречет
Spanish
Halcón Gerifalte
Swedish
Jaktfalk
