The Top 10 Fastest Birds in the World

          The fastest birds in the world ranked.

There are two different ways to measure flight speed: level flight, meaning the speed it takes to fly in a straight line, and diving flight, meaning the speed at which the bird plunges down to kill its prey. The latter type of flight is generally much faster, but for obvious reasons, it can only be sustained for a few seconds at a time.

Wing speed is deduced by how many flaps per second occur. The lighter the bird, the faster the flaps. A bird such as the ruby-throated hummingbird, small and light, beats its wings 50 times per second.

 Peregrine Falcon -

 The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird in the world and can reach speeds of up to 240 miles per hour (386 kilometers per hour) during a dive or stoop.

Golden Eagle -

 The Golden Eagle is the second-fastest bird and can reach speeds of up to 200 miles per hour (322 kilometers per hour) during a dive.

White-throated Needletail - 

The White-throated Needletail is the fastest bird in level flight and can reach speeds of up to 105 miles per hour (169 kilometers per hour).

Gyrfalcon -

 The Gyrfalcon is the largest falcon and can reach speeds of up to 130 miles per hour (209 kilometers per hour) during a dive.

Common Swift - 

The Common Swift is known for its long-distance migrations and can reach speeds of up to 106 miles per hour (171 kilometers per hour).

Spur-winged Goose - 

The Spur-winged Goose is a large water bird that can reach speeds of up to 88 miles per hour (142 kilometers per hour).

Frigatebird - 

The Frigatebird is a seabird that can reach speeds of up to 95 miles per hour (153 kilometers per hour).

Eurasian Hobby -

 The Eurasian Hobby is a small falcon that can reach speeds of up to 100 miles per hour (161 kilometers per hour).

Red-breasted Merganser - 

The Red-breasted Merganser is a diving duck that can reach speeds of up to 81 miles per hour (130 kilometers per hour).

Rock Dove (Pigeon) - 

The Rock Dove, also known as the Pigeon, is a common bird that can reach speeds of up to 77 miles per hour (124 kilometers per hour).

It's important to note that these speeds are recorded during specific flight maneuvers and may not be the top speed these birds can achieve in all circumstances.