Bird Munchies - Did you know?
The Peregrine
Falcon is the fastest living creature in the
world, reaching speeds of up to 200km per
hour when diving for its prey.
The largest bird
egg was an Ostrich egg that weighed 2.3kg.
The oldest
recorded bird in the world was a Sulphur
Crested Cockatoo who lived to more than 80
years of age.
The highest
recorded altitude reached by a bird (Vulture)
is 11,300 metres (37,000 feet).
The Sooty Tern
(sea bird) is believed to stay aloft
continuously for between 3 to 10 years after
leaving their nesting grounds when young.
The largest wing
span accurately measured is that of an
Albatross at 3.63 metres.
The Horned Sungen
Humming Bird beats its wings 90 times per
second, which makes the humming sound that
gives it its name.
It is believed
that large birds of prey can see at least
three times further than humans.
A Budgerigar
called 'Puck' could say an estimated 1,728
different words.
