Top 10 Fastest Birds In The World

We need supercars or superbikes to enjoy great speeds. But some birds are born as ultimate speed machines. The followings are 10 fastest birds in the world.

10. Canvasback – 73 mph

Canvasback is a diving duck that inhabits in Marshes and Swamps across North America. They have a wingspan of 34 inches. In flight, they could achieve a maximum speed of 73 mph.

It’s a migratory bird. They start migration at the start of winter, towards the Great Lakes, located between the borders of U.S and Canada. They fly in a ‘V’ shaped formation while migrating.

9. Grey Headed Albatross – 78.9 mph

Grey headed albatross is a large seabird that breed main in the South Atlantic sector of Southern ocean. As the name indicates, they have a bluish grey head and neck and black grey tail. With 2.2 meter wingspan, the grey headed albatross can fly at maximum speed of 78.9 mph. During foraging they travel at normal speed of 68 mph without rest.

The wind conditions of Southern ocean have a huge influence on the flight speed of grey headed albatross. They take advantage of strong Antarctic storms to fly faster. In such conditions, the large wingspan of the grey headed albatross also helps them to make a well balanced flight.

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