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GYRFALCON

Photography Creatures posted on Jun 13, 2005
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GYRFALCON (falco rusticolus) The beautiful Gyrfalcon is the world's largest falcon - with a wingspan in excess of 5ft. The Gyr (pronounced 'ger') is the world's fastest falcon in level flight. Being a bird of the Arctic tundra, Gyrs are not resident in this country but a few visit us; usually in the Northern Isles and sometimes Ireland, the West Country and the Scilly Isles. Their plumage is highly variable, ranging from brown and grey, to almost pure white with a few black spots. Prey consists almost entirely of birds which - as well as stooping - it can fly down in direct pursuit. It can use its superior weight and speed to tackle quite large birds such as geese, but inland populations rely almost entirely on Grouse and Ptarmigan. FACT FILE: LENGTH: 50 - 60cms (20 - 24ins) WINGSPAN: 130 - I 60cms (51 - 63ins) WEIGHT: 0.8 - 2.1kg (1Ib 1 2oz - 41bs 10oz) HABITAT: Rocky coasts and low-lying moorland where prey is plentiful Thanks for taking time to look and any comments

Comments (38)


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addiek

2:46AM | Wed, 15 June 2005

Look at that plumage! This is wonderfully impressive stuff again. Cheers!

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Enmos

4:52AM | Wed, 15 June 2005

Thats a beautiful bird, never seen one like it !! Superb capture here Danny !! :o)

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zaberc

11:51AM | Wed, 15 June 2005

beautiful bird and shot !

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GiveMe

1:12AM | Thu, 16 June 2005

Stunning capture Danny. Tks :^)

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sossy

12:34PM | Thu, 16 June 2005

awesome detailed feathers! what a perfect and breathtaking portrait! ;o)

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Akinom

3:31PM | Sat, 18 June 2005

WOW... look at the pattern on his plumage! Fascinating!

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chemicalbrother

7:16AM | Sun, 19 June 2005

stunning shot.............. I always thought the fastest falcon was the peregrine............ ach well you live and learn......

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borsy

11:12PM | Sun, 19 June 2005

Magnificent!!!

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