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THE FASTEST BIRD IN THE WORLD (Article)


There are many birds which can fly very fast,but do you know which is the fastest bird among all those fast flying birds? 
The fastest bird in the world is "PEREGRINE FALCON".Yes , this is the bird which can fly with the speed of 320km per hour (200mph). No other bird known, can match the flying speed of Peregrine Falcon in it's hunting dive.Falcons hit their pray in mid air.The unmatchable diving speed makes this bird so unique and amazing.  



This bird is not very big in size, in fact it is about the size of a crow. The mass of Falcon is 1 or 2 k.g. It is usually 30 to 36 cm long. The thin tapered wings of Falcon help it to change it's direction during the flight.Another quality of Falcon is it's sharp vision. 
The scientific name of Falcon is" Falco."The bird has been found in all parts of the world.

                                                                         -Aunt Mary