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, …

Gyrfalcons are very large falcons. They have pointed wings, but they are not as pointed or as narrow as the wings of smaller falcons. The tail is relatively long. The body is thick and …

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 …

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 …

Sep 1, 2025 · 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 …

The Gyrfalcon, the largest and most powerful of all falcons, has long been revered by falconers, royalty, and bird enthusiasts alike. Native to the Arctic tundra, these magnificent raptors are …

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 …

Gyrfalcons are huge, yet elusive Arctic raptors, adept at hunting in the tundra, and growing to the sizes that are more commonly found in buzzards. This mass brings with it a huge amount of …

Gyrfalcons hunt various birds, such as seabirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds, but they mostly prey on willow and rock ptarmigans. Sometimes they also hunt mammals such as …

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 …