Birds of Prey (21/68)


The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 200 mph during its characteristic hunting stoop (high speed dive), making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to National Geographic, the highest measured speed of a Peregrine Falcon is 242 mph. This falcon has an injured wing is a captive in the Buffalo Bill Center of the West educational program.
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