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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.
The American Woodcock is the slowest flying bird in the world. It can only fly up to 5 mph (8 km/h). The American Woodcock is the only woodcock found to inhabit North America. This woodcock lives in upland settings. It spends its time on the ground where its plumage provides camouflage. It is 10 to 12 inches long.