Gyrfalcon

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

Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)

Higher classification: Hierofalcon

Mass: 3.2 lbs

Rank: Species

Scientific name: Falco rusticolus

Speed: 50-68 mph

Family: Falconidae