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Falcon 

Falcons are best known for their aggression and exceptional flying capabilities. Falcons are one of the fastest flying species on this planet. Talking about flying, they are lightning fast. They possess tempered wings that allow them to change their direction very quickly or abruptly. These super quick birds may reach speeds of up to 250 kilometers per hour! When stooping or capturing pray, they get even faster, reaching a speed of up to 238mph! These elite predators possess stunning hunting skills. Falcons have a fantastic sense of sight that enables them to locate their prey from almost a mile away. They brutally dive at the prey, grab it and kill it instantly. This ruthless creature shows no mercy to its predators.
Falcons consume birds of enormous varieties. A recent research states that around 450 different species of birds fall prey to falcons in North America and the number worldwide may be as many as 2,000 species. Their typical prey includes shorebirds, ducks, gulls, bats and pigeons among many others. Advertisement