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The Fastest Birds In The World The Peregrine Falcon, a bird of prey, is the fastest bird in the world and can fly at a maximum speed of 389 kilometers per hour. A Peregrine Falcon swooping downward in mid-flight. Birds are unique in the animal kingdom.
The Ostrich is the largest living species of bird in the world, typically weighing 140 â 290 lbs (63.5-131.5 kg) and measuring 6 â 9 ft (1.8-2.7 meters) in height. Ostriches can run at maximum speeds of about 97.5 km/h (60.6 mph), making it both the fastest bird on land and the fastest two-legged animal in the world.