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Birds can fly at impressive speeds – but some are much faster than others. The Garden Wildlife Direct team have explored which birds are the fastest in the world.
Fastest Birds
The fastest birds in the world are:
- Peregrine Falcon – 247mph
- Golden Eagle – 200mph
- Saker Falcon – 199mph
Both the Golden Eagle and the Peregrine Falcon are faster than the world’s fastest rollercoaster – impressive, right? Other speedy birds include the Gyrfalcon, White-throated Needletail and the Common Swift, which are all faster than the fastest cheetah (over 80mph).
Fastest Garden Birds
But what about common garden birds? Although they can’t reach rollercoaster or cheetah speeds, they can still be quite quick. House Sparrows, for example, can hit 17 – 24 miles per hour, and Mallards can fly up to 39mph.
Our infographic covers more of the world’s fastest (and slowest) birds – take a look.
Gemma Sharp is the resident writer for Garden Wildlife Direct, a supplier of premium bird food and accessories. She has had a genuine love for our feathered friends from a young age, and has dedicated a lot of her time to learning all there is to know about them. If you’re struggling to pick the right bird feed for your garden, need help identifying a type of wild bird, or can’t decide where to put a nesting box, Gemma is the person to go to! She is passionate about sharing her years of learnt knowledge with the public. In her free time, she can be found feeding birds at home with her three young boys.