Correction for the speed of a Peregrine Falcon
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How fast is 5,800 kilometers per minute?
It's about 900 times as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 6.480 kilometers per minute.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 6.480 kilometers per minute when diving. Falcons are sometimes sent to scare smaller birds away from airports to improve air traffic safety and were used in World War II to intercept carrier pigeons used by enemy forces.