'Exceptionally rare' falcon sells for record-setting Dh2.1 million at Abu Dhabi auction
An “exceptionally rare” falcon has soared into the history books after selling for a record-breaking Dh2.1 million at an Abu Dhabi auction. The pure ultra-white gyrfalcon was in high demand among keen bidders on the final day of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) on Sunday. The prized bird of prey – which hails from the US – is coveted for its plumage and…
An exceptionally rare, pure ultra-white gyrfalcon fetched a record-breaking Dh2.1 million at an Abu Dhabi auction during the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) on Sunday. The bird, hailing from the United States, was in high demand among bidders. This marks the highest price ever paid for a falcon at Adihex, concluding an impressive installment in the event's history.
Adihex spokesman Abdulaziz Mohammed highlighted that this year's exhibition featured the largest falcon auction ever, alongside a major purebred Arabian horse auction, celebrating the nation's passion for falconry and equestrianism.
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