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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.
No. The Common Swift is one of the fastest-flying birds found in Europe. When members of a colony get together and fly screaming at full speed over their territory, they can reach 220 km/h in dives. Only the Alpine Swift (Apus melba), which can dive at 250 km/h, and the Hobby (Falco subbuteo), are faster than the Common Swift.