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When: July 5, 2020

Where: Zoo Veldhoven, The Netherlands

It has been years - a lot of them - since we last saw a Gyrfalcon. That first one was so pretty and willing to pose, we have good memories of the species. '

I was very excited to see one again, here, at this zoo. And also one who was willing to pose and look cute

Species: Gyrfalcon (Giervalk)

Latin name: Falco Rusticolus

Originates from the Arctic coasts and the islands of North America, Europe and Asia.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…Though it mainly resides in the aforementioned areas, they’re known to disperse more widely after the breeding season or in winter.

…The Gyrfalcon’s plumage varies with location, with birds being coloured from all-white to dark brown, but they’re the only predominantly white falcons.

…The male Gyrfalcon is called a “gyrkin” in falconry, and are hard to breed in a darker color than slate grey.

…The Gyrfalcon is a very large falcon, about the samze size as the largest buteos (Buzzard Hawks), and is known to hunt Peregrine Falcons.

…It is the national symbol of Iceland.

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Description

When: July 5, 2020

Where: Zoo Veldhoven, The Netherlands

It has been years - a lot of them - since we last saw a Gyrfalcon. That first one was so pretty and willing to pose, we have good memories of the species. '

I was very excited to see one again, here, at this zoo. And also one who was willing to pose and look cute

Species: Gyrfalcon (Giervalk)

Latin name: Falco Rusticolus

Originates from the Arctic coasts and the islands of North America, Europe and Asia.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…Though it mainly resides in the aforementioned areas, they’re known to disperse more widely after the breeding season or in winter.

…The Gyrfalcon’s plumage varies with location, with birds being coloured from all-white to dark brown, but they’re the only predominantly white falcons.

…The male Gyrfalcon is called a “gyrkin” in falconry, and are hard to breed in a darker color than slate grey.

…The Gyrfalcon is a very large falcon, about the samze size as the largest buteos (Buzzard Hawks), and is known to hunt Peregrine Falcons.

…It is the national symbol of Iceland.

© Mouselemur Photography - Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

Leave a comment or approach us via note if you want to use our work as a reference.

More photos from Mouselemur : DeviantArt Gallery| Instagram | Facebook | WIXsite