BIRDS

Gyrfalcon

Falco rusticolus

NativeYear-round

1.4 mWingspan

51–56 cmLength

1.4 kgWeight

3–4 eggsClutch

35 daysIncubation

Bird 51–56 cm long. Present year-round. Lives on the coast and in mountains. Feeds on animal prey. Forages in flight.

There are 22 observations of Gyrfalcon in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Capitale-Nationale and Nord-du-Québec, and it has been reported in 8 of the 17 regions.

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