Species guides

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Adult peregrine falcon with a dark head and barred pale breast.

Species guides·5 min read

Falcon species: how to understand the differences

Learn how falcon species differ in build, habitat and hunting behaviour, and why identifying a species is different from choosing a falconry bird.

Davide Del Gatto4 Nov 2026

Grey gyrfalcon standing on a rocky outcrop in open tundra.

Species guides·5 min read

Gyrfalcons: an Arctic falcon species guide

Meet the gyrfalcon, Falco rusticolus: an Arctic falcon with varied plumage, powerful flight and a natural history that deserves careful explanation.

Davide Del Gatto4 Nov 2026

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