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gyrfalcon
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gyrfalcon
the most popular bird for hunting by falconry. A large white to gray bird, very discriminating hunter and kills only while in flight. Called also Falco rusticolus.


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Gyrfalcons plunge at speeds up to 58 meters per second (130 mph), report Vance A.
It takes a full seven years to be eligible for status as a master falconer, making the handler able to fly a variety of birds, including peregrines, gyrfalcons and great horned owls.
 
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