Gyrfalcon
OrderFalconiformes
FamilyFalconidae
HabitatArctic Tundra
RangeArctic
Length60 cm
Wingspan125 cm
Weight1400 g
DietCarnivore
About the Gyrfalcon
The largest falcon in the world, nesting on cliffs across the high Arctic. Plumage ranges from pure white to dark slate. The prized falcon of medieval kings and emperors. The national bird of Iceland.