PEREGRINE FALCON

Dec. 23, 2019

According to the study, published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, the peregrine falcon has the fastest vision in the animal kingdom, registering 129 Hz (blinks per second). In comparison, humans see up to a maximum of 50 to 60 blinks per second.

About:

Scientific name: Falco peregrinus.
Common name: Peregrine Falcon, peregrine.
Family: It is a widespread bird of prey (raptor) in the family Falconidae.
Speed: The Peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high-speed dive), making it the fastest bird in the world and the fastest member of the animal kingdom.
Range: It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, except extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests. This makes it one of the most widely found bird species.
IUCN Red List status: Least Concern.