The common swift may not have a fancy name, but these small birds are marvels of velocity. Regularly cruising around 110kph ...

Explore the world’s fastest birds of prey, from falcons to eagles, and learn how extreme speed and high-velocity make them ...

Falcons are known to be fast and powerful predatory birds. However, the peregrine falcon stands in a class by itself. The peregrine falcon is so fast that scientists had to create a computer model to ...

The white-throated needletail (a type of swift) is the world's fastest bird in level flight, capable of cruising at around ...

Being fast has its advantages for birds. In outwitting predators, raising a family or being the first to recognize a new source of food, being fast can boost a bird’s chances of survival. Who wins the ...