Do you know there is an animal that is even faster in
comparison to a cheetah? This bird is known as the Peregrine falcon. The bird
peregrine falcon is the fastest bird on earth in the animal kingdom. The
maximum speed of the Peregrine Falcon is about 300 km/h or 190mhp which is
faster than most bullet trains worldwide.
As per the National Geographic tv program, peregrine falcon have achieved the highest
measured speed till now which is 389 km/h. They achieve this speed during their
hunting dive which is also known as STOOP.
The scientific name of the peregrine falcon is Falco Peregrinus. Historically, in North America, it was also known as a duck hawk. The peregrine falcon is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the Falconidae family.
Do you know that Peregrine falcons are found on every
continent except Antarctica because they have a very wide range and can travel long distances?
Do you also know that they have a very clear and sharp
vision which makes them even more dangerous for their prey. They can spot their
prey from over 3 kilometers away.
They hunt their prey like pigeons, ducks, sparrows etc
by midair attack which looks really breathtaking. They know when and how to
attack and sometimes their prey die before they know they were attacked.
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