The peregrine falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55km/h in travelling flight and reaching speeds up to 112km/h in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of more than 1km, the peregrine may reach speeds of 320km/h as it drops toward its prey. The peregrine falcon is one of the most widespread birds in the world. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, and on many oceanic islands.
The peregrine falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55km/h in travelling flight and reaching speeds up to 112km/h in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of more than 1km, the peregrine may reach speeds of 320km/h as it drops toward its prey. The peregrine falcon is one of the most widespread birds in the world. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, and on many oceanic islands.
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Fastest thing on wings
The peregrine falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55km/h in travelling flight and reaching speeds up to 112km/h in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of more than 1km, the peregrine may reach speeds of 320km/h as it drops toward its prey. The peregrine falcon is one of the most widespread birds in the world. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, and on many oceanic islands.
The peregrine falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55km/h in travelling flight and reaching speeds up to 112km/h in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of more than 1km, the peregrine may reach speeds of 320km/h as it drops toward its prey. The peregrine falcon is one of the most widespread birds in the world. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, and on many oceanic islands.
funology.com; feathered-friends.co.uk; birds.cornell.edu
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