Rare white falcon sells for Dh2.1 million, setting world record at Abu Dhabi auction

A rare white falcon has sold for Dh2.1 million ($571,000) at an Abu Dhabi auction, setting what organisers said is the highest price ever paid for a falcon at auction.The Gyr Pure Ultra White, which originated from the United States, was sold on Sunday during the final falcon auction of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026.The sale eclipsed the previous auction record for a pure mottled Gyrfalcon, which reached $467,000 at the International Falcon Breeders...

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