Scientific publications

The Gyrfalcon is one of the rarest diurnal bird of prey in Europe. Its breeding range is confined only to the Arctic and Subarctic regions in the north. The Gyrfalcon has been classified as vulnerable in Europe (recently provisionally as rare) due to low population numbers, past population decline and susceptibility to versatile threats. An expert group compiled an Action Plan on behalf of BirdLife International and the Commission of the European Union to direct and implement practical conservation measures needed to guarantee the viability of the Gyrfalcon populations in northern Europe. This paper is a shortened review of the Action Plan aimed to set the guidelines also for further research.