Top 10 Fastest Birds In The World

4. White-throated Needletail – 105 mph

White throated needletail is a large swift that inhabit in the rocky hills of Siberia and Asia. They are also known as spine tailed swift. At maximum speed of 105 mph, spine tailed swift is the fastest bird in flapping flight. They have long curved wings and powerful body. It help them to achieve exceptional speed in flight.

The spine tailed swift is a migratory bird. Before the start of winter they move towards South Asia and Australia. At the end of winter they return back to their breeding grounds.

3. Gyrfalcon – 130 mph

Gyrfalcons are known for their high speed dive and long pointed wings. Gyrfalcons are the largest falcon in the world. They can have a length between 20-24 inches and weight up to 1.3 kg. They dive steeply to catch the prey from great heights. During a dive, a gyrfalcon could reach a maximum speed of 130 mph. Gyrfalcons also has exceptional control over their speedy dive.

The dive of gyrfalcons includes many phases. They increase or decrease the speed by changing the position of their wings. The gyrfalcons have broad pointed wings. Their wingspan measures 50 inches in length from one tip to another.

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