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gyrfalcon

The largest of all falcons (Falco rusticolus) (length 50–60 cm/20–24 in); native to Arctic regions; inhabits mountains and tundra; plumage white, grey, or dark; hunts close to ground; eats mainly ground-dwelling birds.

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