The 5 fastest birds in the world

Can you tell which is the fastest bird in the world? There are those who believe that it is the golden eagle, but in reality it is the peregrine falcon, which can reach a speed of 360 kilometers per hour, nothing more and nothing less. The way it hunts its prey is spectacular, plummeting over them from a great height, like a missile. In the middle of the 20th century it almost completely became extinct, but thanks to different conservation campaigns it has recovered. It lives in much of North America, especially in areas near the coast. Birds are their main source of food, both small and large: ducks, pigeons, blackbirds, starlings … They nest in depressions on rocky edges, although sometimes they also do so in nests that other species have left abandoned. Between the months of March and April it lays between three and four eggs, and the incubation period lasts approximately one month. Then, the parents take care of their care, and finally the young leave the nest after 40 days. In addition to the peregrine falcon, there are other birds that also reach incredible speed. Golden Eagle It is one of the best known birds in the world since its distribution area is very wide. When he goes hunting, he can fly at 300 kilometers per hour. Its flight is very majestic, and it has become an icon in different cultures. Royal Swift The royal swift can reach a speed of 200 kilometers per hour. There is something that draws a lot of attention about this species, and that is that it can fly for hours tirelessly while capturing insects on the fly. Mongolian Warbler It is one of the largest swifts that exists and it is the fastest bird in horizontal flight, reaching the 170 kilometers per hour.Their legs are very short because they only use them to grip vertical and inclined surfaces. They do not usually perch on the ground, and they feed while flying, catching insects with their beaks. Medium serreta And, finally, the medium serreta, a bird native to North America. It is very easy to identify by its red beak and spiky feathered topknot. Measuring more than 60 centimeters long and, when it comes to speed, it reaches 160 kilometers per hour, these are the fastest birds in existence.