Rare Gyrfalcon sells for Dh1.5 million at Adihex
A rare pure-white Gyrfalcon has soared into the record books after being sold for Dh1.5 million ($408,440) during the fifth round of auctions at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex). The price paid at auction for the ultra-white, pure Gyr garmousha falcon chick made it the most expensive bird sold in the latest round of Adihex sales. The rare falcon was bred in…
A rare pure-white Gyrfalcon falcon chick has set a new record at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex), selling for Dh1.5 million ($408,440) in the fifth auction round. This makes it the most expensive bird sold in the event's auctions. The ultra-white falcon was bred in the United States by the Mark Moglich farm, which specializes in breeding high-end raptors, including snow-white Arctic Gyrfalcons and peregrine falcons.
The bird weighs 1 kilogram and stands at around 42 centimeters in height and width. Pure Gyrfalcons are recognized by their distinctive white plumage and unique physical attributes. The auction's managing director, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, highlighted Adihex's role in preserving Emirati falconry heritage. This year's exhibition featured 55 domestic and international falcon-breeding farms.
The sale follows a previous record-breaking purchase of a 2kg pure Gyrfalcon for Dh255,000 by Bahraini falconer Salman Albalooshi. Gyrfalcons are prized for their exceptional hunting skills, rarity, and cultural significance as status symbols in the Middle East.
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