The peregrine falcon, which is one of the fastest birds in the air, has staked out aeries on bridges, skyscrapers and even a church bell tower.

"Bring me three of your fastest and swiftest birds," he ordered.

The time taken and distance are recorded and the fastest bird is declared the winner.

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest birds in the air, capable of speeds in excess of 200 miles an hour in headfirst flight.

After adding a hasty postscript to his original message, Izo ordered the pigeon-keeper to prepare the fastest bird they held from the Ludington coop.

"If you want to really know what the fastest bird alive is, ask someone who just had their prize peregrine falcon taken by an eagle."

Rolls-Royce named the engine the Peregrine after the Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus), the world's fastest and most widespread bird of prey.

They are among the fastest birds in the world.

The fauna include important species like the guanaco and birds of prey such as the peregrine falcon (the fastest bird on Earth).

Ltd., brewer of Guinness stout, and his friends failed to down a flock of golden plovers, they argued about whether it or the red grouse was Europe's fastest bird.