The gyrfalcon is the largest falcon in the world and the most northern diurnal raptor, a swift bird of majestic appearance.
Giraldus Cambrensis (Gerald de Barry), in his bo.
It hunts in a variety of ways, but one characteristic, more than any other, its climbing ability - that is, flying straight up at a steep angle, often making only one turn before it has gained ascendancy over its intended prey - made the bird a favourite in Times past, especially when hunting for large, high flying quarry.
The gyrfalcon is the largest falcon in the world and the most northern diurnal raptor, a swift bird of majestic appearance