Gyrfalcon

The gyrfalcon is the biggest member of the falcon family, a powerful bird of prey that calls the Arctic home. It thrives in cold places like northern coasts and tundra, with feathers that range from snowy white to deep brown depending on where it lives.

• Females are noticeably larger than males, a common trait in falcons.
• Some gyrfalcons wander far from their breeding grounds in winter.
• Its color varies by region, from pure white to dark gray-brown.