Top 10 Fastest Birds In The World

8. Red Breasted Merganser – 81 mph

Red breasted merganser is a large diving duck. They found in large numbers in freshwater lakes and rivers across North America and Europe. The adult red-breasted merganser has a wingspan between 2.2-2.6 ft. Before the arrival of winter, they migrate towards Northern Canada and Alaska from the interior lands of North America. During this journey the red breasted mergansers achieve a maximum speed of 81 mph.

Great Lakes and marshes and wetlands of Northern Canada are the main breeding sites of red breasted merganser. To attract the female the male bird stretches his neck and make purring sound. The female bird will lay up to 10 eggs. The red breasted merganser mainly feed on fishes, crabs and shrimps.

7. Sur Winged Goose – 88 mphp

Spur winged goose is a large waterfowl found in wetlands across Africa. They can have a length between 30-45 inches and weigh up to 7 kg. They also have a wingspan between 1.5-2 meters.

With a maximum speed of 88 mph, the spur winged goose is the fastest goose in the world. The spur winged goose is the largest one in the family of perching ducks. Still, it can fly faster than any other perching ducks in the world.

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