Gyr Falcon
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The Gyr Falcon is the largest and one of the most powerful falcon species, native to Arctic and subarctic regions and renowned for its speed, strength, and use in traditional falconry.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gyr Falcon canonical | 1 |
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
falcon ⓘ raptor ⓘ |
| binomialName | Falco rusticolus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 48–65 cm ⓘ |
| breedingRange | high Arctic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName |
Gyr Falcon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gyrfalcon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalUse | traditional falconry in the Arctic and subarctic ⓘ |
| diet |
birds
ⓘ
mammals ⓘ |
| family | Falconidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightStyle | powerful and direct ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Greenland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Scandinavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Falco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
mountainous areas
ⓘ
open Arctic landscapes ⓘ sea cliffs ⓘ tundra ⓘ |
| huntingStrategy |
high-speed pursuit in open air
ⓘ
low-level surprise attacks ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | over 20 years ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | up to about 15 years ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior |
partially migratory
ⓘ
some populations remain resident year-round ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Arctic regions
ⓘ
circumpolar regions ⓘ subarctic regions ⓘ |
| nestingSite |
cliff ledges
ⓘ
old nests of other birds ⓘ rocky outcrops ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large body size
ⓘ
powerful flight ⓘ speed ⓘ strength ⓘ |
| order | Falconiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plumageColor |
brown
ⓘ
dark gray ⓘ gray ⓘ white ⓘ |
| plumageVariation | from nearly pure white to dark morphs ⓘ |
| primaryPrey |
ptarmigan
ⓘ
waterfowl ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Peregrine Falcon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Saker Falcon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in a scrape on cliffs or ledges ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females larger than males ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
climate change impacts on Arctic habitats
ⓘ
disturbance at nesting sites ⓘ illegal capture for falconry ⓘ |
| usedIn | falconry ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
hunting prowess in falconry
ⓘ
large size in falconry ⓘ strength in falconry ⓘ |
| wingspan | approximately 110–160 cm ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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