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The world's fastest flying bird (in level flight) is spine-tailed swift recorded at 170 km/hr. Though some racing pigeons is also said to have been clocked at similar speeds or even more.
The peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is the fastest living creature, reaching speeds of at least 124 mph and possibly as much as 168 mph when swooping from great heights during territorial displays or while catching pry birds in midair.
Peregrine Falcon
When the Peregrine Falcon spots prey it goes into a controlled dive easily reaching speed of 200 MPH or 320 KM/H.
The fastest speed the Peregrine Falcon reached ever recorded was an amazing 242.3 MPH or 390 KM/H.
It is also the fastest animal on the planet.
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∙ 15y agoThe fastest flying bird is the Peregrin Falcon. Dont get mixed up between the fastest running and fastest flying. They are complete opposite. The ostrich is the fastest running bird.
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∙ 15y ago# Peregrine Falcon in a power dive, but in level flight a duck, merganser or goose is the fastest.
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∙ 13y agoThe fastest flying bird is a Peregrine Falcon. But, it only is the fastest in a dive. Going level, the fastest bird is the spine tailed swift. It flies at fast...
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