List of birds by flight speed
The fastest flyer in the world is Peregrine Falcon[1][2], this bird[3] dive through the air reaching at a speed of fastest racer in the Indiana polis 500, the speed of 175 miles (282 Km) per hour making it the powerful flyer in the world. The male peregrine is smaller than the female ranging only one-third, yet these families of birds’ are formidable hunters that prey on other birds (and bats) in mid-flight and can kill it instantly with their sharp claws.
The list
| Bird | Species | Family | Speed in miles/Hr | Speed in kilometer/Hr | Flight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus | Falconidae | 175 mi | 282 km | High speed flight - Pointed Long Wings |
| Swift | Apus apus | Apodidae[4] | 106 mi | 171 km | High speed wings |
| Frigatebird | Fregata | Fregatidae[5] | 95 mi | 153 km | Slow gliding/soaring high aspect ratio |
| Spur-winged Goose | Plectropterus | Anatidae[6] | 88 mi | 142 lm | High speed wings |
| Red-breasted Merganser | Mergus serrator | Anatidae[7] | 80 mi | 129 km | High aspect ratio wings |
See also
References
- ^ The cornell lab of Ornithology - Cornell University Bird Guide - Peregrine Falcon
- ^ NatGeo:Animals Facts - Falco peregrinus
- ^ Enchanted Learning All About Birds - Peregrine Falcon:Anatomy:Diet:
- ^ Science & Technology: Animalia - Swift
- ^ Animal Corner ; Sea Birds Frigate Bird Galapagos Sea Birds - The Great Frigate Bird and the Magnificent Frigate Bird
- ^ Free find Spur-Winged GoosePlectropterus gambensis - Kenya Birds
- ^ The cornell lab of Ornithology - Cornell University Bird Guide - Red-breasted Merganser