- There are about 9,600 bird species in the world, and that more than
2,000 have been recorded in North America? Each one is fascinating.
- Fastest-moving bird: Peregrine Falcon diving at 200 mph (320 km/h)
- Slowest-flying bird: American Woodcock at 5 mph (8 km/h)
- Most aquatic bird: penguins, with 75% of their lives spent in the
sea
- Greatest weight-carrying capacity: Stellar's Sea-eagle lifting a
20-lb (9.1-kg) seal
- Slowest wingbeat: vultures at 1/sec
- Coldest temperature endured: -80.5 degrees F (-62.5 degress C) by
Snowy Owls
- Keenest sense of hearing: Barn Owl
- Smallest bird: Bee Hummingbird at 2.24 in (5.7 cm), 0.056 oz (1.6
g)
- Largest egg: Ostrich measuring 7 by 4.5 in (17.8 by 14 cm)
- Smallest clutch size: 1 egg laid every 2 years by albatrosses
- Greatest wingspan: Wandering Albatross at up to 11 ft 11 in (3.63
m)
- Longest tail feathers: Crested Argus Pheasant at 5.7 ft (173 cm)
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