The genus Falco, in the family Falconidae, has 38 species of falcons.
Gyrfalcons range throughout the arctic regions of North America, Greenland, Europe and Asia.
Habitat Gyrfalcons prefer open habitat with cliffs for nesting. Places that gyrfalcons frequent are rocky cliffs, river bluffs and edges of northern boreal forest. Skin on the feet, around the eyes and on the beak is pale yellow on the adult birds. Life Span Up to 25 years in captivity. Probably shorter life span in the wild.