#falco rusticolus

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A gyrfalcon chases a red fox away from its nest, in the US state of Alaska. Photo by Seth Beaudreault, 2020.

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The Greenland Falcon by Joseph Wolf Poster

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The Iceland Falcon (Falco islandicus) | Joseph Wolf | Zoological sketches v.1 (1861) | Biodiversity Heritage Library | Flickr | Public domain

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Gyrfalcon or Falco rusticolus

The gyrfalcon is the largest of the falcon species, is a bird of prey. It breeds on Arctic coasts and tundra, and the islands of northern North America and the Eurosiberian region.

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BOTD: Gyrfalcon

Photo: Josh Vandermeulen

"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 waterfowl, overtaking them in powerful flight. Most Gyrfalcons remain in the far north all year; only a few come as far south as the Canadian border in winter, providing thrills for birders. Variable in color, Gyrs may be blackish, gray, or stunningly white."

- Audubon Field Guide

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left: adult Gyrfalcon, photo by Ómar Runólfsson, used under CC BY 2.0.  Taken outside of Strandakirkja, east of the Reykjanesfólkvangur nature preserve, Iceland.  

right: juvenile Gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus), photo by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, used under CC BY 2.0.  Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, USA.  

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Falcons by John James Audubon

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Day 13. Gyrfalcon - Falco rusticolus

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I’m sorry gyrfalcon, every month long art challenge needs a rush job placed too close to the paper’s edge.

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Reference photos from eBird.