Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2021 shows the most expensive falcon sold at the International Falcon Breeders Auction held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh for 1.75 million Saudi riyals (472,500 U.S. dollars), setting a new world record. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
RIYADH, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- A new world record was created on Sunday at the first International Falcon Breeders Auction (IFBA) held in Saudi Arabia: a U.S. white falcon was sold for 1.75 million Saudi riyals (472,500 U.S. dollars)!
The Gyrfalcon was sold on the last night of the IFBA, organized by the Saudi Falcons Club at its headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh. It is from the "Pacific Northwest Falcons" farm in the United States, which is called the best falcons breeding farm in the world. The IFBA, which lasted from Aug. 5 to Sept. 5 with the participation of top falcon breeders from 14 countries, witnessed record sales.
Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2021 shows the most expensive falcon displayed for bidding on the stage of the International Falcon Breeders Auction held at the Saudi Falcons Club Grounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2021 shows the most expensive falcon displayed for bidding on the stage of the International Falcon Breeders Auction held at the Saudi Falcons Club Grounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
The most expensive falcon is shown to bidders at the International Falcon Breeders Auction held at the Saudi Falcons Club Grounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
A worker introduces a falcon to the bidders at the International Falcon Breeders Auction held at the Saudi Falcons Club Grounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2021 shows falcons up for sale at the International Falcon Breeders Auction held at the Saudi Falcons Club Grounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2021 shows Saudi bidders at the International Falcon Breeders Auction held at the Saudi Falcons Club Grounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)
Photo taken on Sept. 5, 2021 shows a Saudi buyer bidding for a falcon at the International Falcon Breeders Auction held at the Saudi Falcons Club Grounds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 5, 2021. (Xinhua/Wang Haizhou)■
