The gyrfalcon (/ ˈdʒɜːrˌfɔː (l) kən / or / ˈdʒɜːrˌfælkən /) [3] (Falco rusticolus), also abbreviated as gyr, is a bird of prey from the genus Falco (falcons and kestrels) and the largest species of the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Gyrfalcons occur on Arctic coasts, and the islands of northern North America, Europe, and Asia. They are mainly resident there also, but some gyrfalcons disperse more widely after the …

2024年11月25日 · 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 …

2023年7月12日 · The gyrfalcon or Falco rusticolus, also spelled gerfalcon, is the largest of all falcon species. The Gyrfalcon breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe, …

2023年3月7日 · 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 …

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 …