Animal BehaviorBehavior of Animals in Motion |
How fast do some birds fly? |
Hummingbirds fly at speeds up to 71 mph (114 kph). Small species beat their wings fifty to eighty times per second, and higher in courtship displays. The following lists some birds and their fastest flights:
Bird |
Speed (miles per hour) |
Speed (kilometers per hour) |
Peregrine falcon |
168–217 |
270.3–349.1 |
Swift |
105.6 |
169.9 |
Merganser |
65 |
104.6 |
Golden plover |
50–70 |
80.5–112.6 |
Mallard |
40.6 |
65.3 |
Wandering albatross |
33.6 |
54.1 |
Carrion crow |
31.3 |
50.4 |
Herring gull |
22.3–24.6 |
35.9–39.6 |
House sparrow |
17.9–31.3 |
28.8–50.4 |
Woodcock |
5 |
8 |