The Top 5 Fastest Birds in the World

The Top 5 Fastest Birds in the World

Check out my top 5 lists of fastest birds in the world.

1. Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
2. White-Throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)
3. Spur-Winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)
4. Red-Breasted Merganser(Mergus serrator)
5. White-Rumped Swift (Apus caffer)


TOP 1: Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)

Peregrine Falcon is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae.  They are sexually dimorphic, females being considerably larger than males.They are also renowned for its speed, reaching over 322 km/h making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom.



TOP 2: White-Throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)

White-Throated Needletail (Hirundapus caudacutus)

White-Throated Needletail is the second fastest bird in the world. This bird have a very short legs used only for clinging. Its size is similar to the size of alpine swift. 



TOP 3: Spur-Winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)


Spur-Winged Goose (Plectropterus gambensis)

Spur-Winged Goose is a large bird in the family Anatidae, related to the geese and the shelducks. It occurs in wetlands throughout sub-Saharan Africa.



TOP 4: Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)


Red-Breasted Merganser (Mergus serrator)


Adult Red-Breasted Merganser is 20–24 in long with a 28–34 in wingspan. It is said to be the top 4 fastest bird in the world.



TOP 5: White-Rumped Swift (Apus caffer)


White-Rumped Swift



White-Rumped Swift is a small swift. This 14-15.5 cm long species. It is the top 5 fastest bird in the world.



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  1. Thank you for posting this. Can you say something about other birds the one that can run so fast in the land. the fast birds in land in the wild !

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