{"id":8742,"date":"2017-05-12T17:38:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T14:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aso.com.tr\/fastest-running-bird\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T17:01:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T14:01:51","slug":"fastest-running-bird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aso.com.tr\/en\/fastest-running-bird\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the Fastest Running Bird in the World?"},"content":{"rendered":"
In short:<\/strong> The fastest running bird is the ostrich<\/strong>, reaching about 70 km\/h<\/strong> over short distances. The fastest flying<\/strong> bird is the peregrine falcon<\/strong>, measured at 389 km\/h<\/strong> in a hunting dive.<\/div>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Bird<\/th>\nRegion<\/th>\nTop running speed<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ostrich<\/td>\nAfrica<\/td>\n70 km\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Emu<\/td>\nAustralia<\/td>\n50 km\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhea<\/td>\nSouth America<\/td>\n60 km\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roadrunner<\/td>\nNorth America<\/td>\n32 km\/h<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

The ostrich is the largest flightless bird; its long legs, two-toed feet and 3\u20135 m strides make it the fastest two-legged animal on land.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

What is the fastest running bird?<\/h3>\n

The ostrich, at about 70 km\/h.<\/p>\n

What is the fastest bird overall?<\/h3>\n

The peregrine falcon, 389 km\/h in a dive.<\/p>\n

Can ostriches fly?<\/h3>\n

No, they are flightless.<\/p>\n