Gyrfalcon                    Falco rusticolus Linnaeus

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Gyrfalcon near Kelowna BC - February 7, 2004.
© Chris Charlesworth www.avocettours.com

• University of Michigan Animal Diversity Web:
  http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Falco_rusticolus.html
• Patuxent Wildlife Research Center:
  www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/i3540id.html

Gyrfalcon Distribution and Data:
The Gyrfalcon is a widespread circumpolar breeder, primarily resident, but with many individuals drifting southward in the winter.  A sources for more distributional information:

• National Audubon Christmas Bird Count Database:
  http://www.audubon.org/bird/cbc/

Gyrfalcon Images:
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Gyrfalcon Additional References:
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