Meet the gyrfalcon. It is the biggest falcon in the world.
It lives in the far north. Most stay there all year.
It has long, pointed wings. An adult has yellow legs.
Its feathers can be white, gray, or almost black.
A female gyrfalcon is bigger than a male.
A gyrfalcon calls with a series of kak sounds.
A gyrfalcon eats mostly other birds. Ptarmigan are its main food.
It does not build its own nest. It nests on cliffs.
It usually lays three or four eggs.
Adults bring food to the nest for their young.
Words to know
- falcon: a bird
- ptarmigan: a bird
- cliffs: rock walls
