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2012-01-27 What is the fastest moving bird in the world?
The Peregrine Falcon - Falco peregrinus - is a widespread bird of prey and can be found
nearly everywhere on Earth. The male and female have similar markings, with the
female much larger than the male. The back and the long pointed wings of the
adult are usually bluish black to slate grey and the underparts are barred
white. The bill is black with a yellow cere, The legs and feet are yellow with
black claws.
The Peregrine
Falcon is said to be the fastest animal on the planet in its hunting dive, the stoop. In 2005, Ken Franklin
recorded a Peregrine Falcon stooping at a top speed of 389 km/h or 242 mph.
These amazing Falcons can be seen on the following Aves
Birding Tours/Safaris/Adventures: -
Aves Eastern Cape Birding
Tour / Safari /Adventure.
Aves Highlands / Tembe Birding Tour / Safari /
Adventure.
Aves KZN Birding
Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves North East
Birding Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves North West Birding Tour
/ Safari / Adventure.
Aves Western Cape Birding
Tour / Safari / Adventure.
Aves West Coast
Birding Tour / Safari /Adventure.
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