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Gyr Falcon Collection

Discover the majesty of the Gyr Falcon, a magnificent bird of prey native to the Arctic regions

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Gyr-Falcon (colour litho)

Gyr-Falcon (colour litho)
6023602 Gyr-Falcon (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gyr-Falcon. Illustration for Book of Natural History by F O Morris (Groombridge)

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Eggs

Eggs
LLM339485 Eggs by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eggs. Familiar Wild Birds by W Swaysland (Cassell, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Gyr-Falcon

Gyr-Falcon
LLM339477 Gyr-Falcon by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gyr-Falcon. Familiar Wild Birds by W Swaysland (Cassell, c 1900).); © Look and Learn

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Hawks and falcons (coloured engraving)

Hawks and falcons (coloured engraving)
1090913 Hawks and falcons (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hawks and falcons)

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Gyr Falcon flying with Gull

Gyr Falcon flying with Gull

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Gyr Falcon flying

Gyr Falcon flying

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Gyr Falcon William Notman Canadian born Scotland

Gyr Falcon William Notman Canadian born Scotland
The Gyr Falcon; William Notman (Canadian, born Scotland, 1826 - 1891); Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 1876; Albumen silver print

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Gyr Falcon Dark Variety William Notman Canadian

Gyr Falcon Dark Variety William Notman Canadian
Gyr Falcon (Dark Variety); William Notman (Canadian, born Scotland, 1826 - 1891); Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 1876; Albumen silver print

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Gyrfalcon

Gyrfalcon in a field. Gyrfalcons (Falco rusticolus) are very large falcons that can grow up to 61 centimetres long and weight up to 1.4 kilograms, with a wingspan from 110 to 130 cm

Background imageGyr Falcon Collection: Gyr Falcon - Close up of pale phase adult bird. Gloucestershire, England

Gyr Falcon - Close up of pale phase adult bird. Gloucestershire, England
DK-67 Gyr Falcon - Close up of pale phase adult bird. Gloucestershire, England. Falco rusticolus David Kilbey Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only


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Discover the majesty of the Gyr Falcon, a magnificent bird of prey native to the Arctic regions. This Gyr Falcon (colour litho) showcases its striking appearance with its rufous-brown body and white underparts, contrasting with its dark wings and hooded eyes. Known for its large size among falcons, it lays eggs in a nest on cliffs or in abandoned burrows. In this captivating coloured engraving, a Gyr Falcon is depicted soaring above the clouds with a gull, demonstrating its impressive flying abilities. Canadian-born Scottish photographer William Notman captured the dark variety of this Gyr Falcon in a mesmerizing close-up image, highlighting its intricate feather details and piercing gaze. The pale phase adult bird, as seen in the Gloucestershire, England image, adds to the diversity of this remarkable species among hawks and falcons.