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The bird that can achieve the greatest airspeed is the peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), able to exceed 320 km/h (200 mph) in its dives. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A close relative of the common swift, the white-throated needletail ( Hirundapus caudacutus ), is commonly reported as the fastest bird in level flight with a reported top speed of 169 km/h (105 ...
[5] [6] [7] According to a National Geographic TV program, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h (242 mph). [ 8 ] [ 9 ] However, radar tracks have never confirmed this, the maximum speed reliably measured is 184 km/h (115 mph), but nobody has been able to present unimpeachable measurements of speeds even close to the ...
Maximum recorded speed Notes Peregrine falcon: 389 km/h (242 mph) [1] [7] The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird, and the fastest member of the animal kingdom. While not the fastest bird at level (horizontal) flight, its great speed is achieved in its hunting dive (vertical flight), the stoop, wherein it soars to a great height, then dives ...
A peregrine falcon hatched in 2023 in Port Washington was found in December in Nicaragua, after a journey of more than 2,000 miles.
Considered the fastest animal on earth, peregrine falcons dive on their prey at speeds up to 200 mph, capturing them in flight. Prey is snatched out of the air or knocked senseless ...
The peregrine falcon has the highest recorded dive speed of 242 mph (389 km/h). Peregrine falcons have relatively large wings but they partially close their wings during dives. The fastest straight, powered flight is the spine-tailed swift at 105 mph (170 km/h).
New Hampshire Audubon last year confirmed 27 territorial pairs of peregrine falcons, including 18 pairs that fledged at least one young. The total of 48 young fledged was the most ever documented ...
Cal Falcons is known for its extensive social media presence and following. [1] The live stream runs continuously throughout the year, recording all facets of the falcon lifecycle, including courtship, breeding, and raising young. The site launched with two cameras in January 2019. [2]