What's the fastest bird in the world? Answer: The fastest FLYING bird is the Spine-tailed Swift, an Asian bird that has been recorded as being able to fly at 106 mph. HOWEVER, the Peregrine falcon can DIVE much faster. It's reported diving after their prey at speeds of over 200 miles an hour. Email Question    Print Question

What is the smallest bird in the world? The smallest bird in the world is the Hummingbird. It weighs only 1oz. What is the fastest swimming fish? The sailfish is the fastest-swimming fish. It swims up to 68 mph (110 kph). What is the fastest land animal? The cheetah is the fastest animal on land. A cheetah can run 46 miles per hour (76 kilometres per hour) - that's... What's the fastest animal on Earth? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, peregrine falcons have been known to dive at speeds in excess of 217... How many oceans are there in the world? There is really only one big ocean. One can sail in a boat in every known "ocean" and "sea", which means they are all... How many people are there in the world?  There are currently over six billion people on the planet--we passed the six billion mark on October 12th,...