Gyr Falcon Falco rusticolus

Gyr Falcon Falco rusticolus



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 and Asia. It is mainly resident, but some Gyrfalcons disperse more widely after the breeding season, or in winter.

Factsheet: Gyr Falcon Falco rusticolus 

 

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