The Gyrfalcon Islands are an uninhabited island group in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut, Canada. The over 200 small islands form an archipelago in western Ungava Bay north of Quebec's Ungava Peninsula and northeast of Leaf Bay. Tiercel Island and Qikirtajuaq Island lie to the southwest. The closest community is the Inuit village of Kuujjuaq, to the southeast. Geography The islands are organized in series of north-west and south-east parallel chains. Their habitat is characterized by high, powerful tides, open sea, coastal cliffs, and rocky marine shores. Flora Vegetation is sparse, though tundra plants can be found away from shore. These include Arctic willow, crowberry, sedges, mosses and lichens. Fauna The Gyrfalcon Islands are a Canadian Important Bird Area (#NU028). Their notable bird species includes the common eider. Walrus frequent the area during the summer. References External links Gyrfalcon Islands in the Atlas of Canada - Toporama; Natural Resources Canada Uninhabited islands of Qikiqtaaluk Region Archipelagoes of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago Important Bird Areas of Qikiqtaaluk Region