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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.
389 km/h (242 mph) The peregrine falcon is the fastest bird, and the fastest member of the animal kingdom. When in its hunting dive, the stoop, it soars to a great height, then dives steeply at speeds of over 200 mph (320 km/h). However, it does not hold first place when travelling in level flight.