Gyrfalcon basic information
Gyrfalcons reach about 22 inches in length at maturity. Their wingspan may reach over 60 inches and these birds can weigh more than four and a half pounds. Gyrfalcons have different colorations depending on their home ranges. In more northern areas, these birds are almost entirely white. In more southern areas, they begin to have darker feathering. Some have gray plumage and others are black. The Gyrfalcon has the typical falcon's pointed wings, dark eyes and notched beak.