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Is 391 meters per hour as fast as a Peregrine Falcon?

It's about one-one-thousandth as fast as a Peregrine Falcon
The speed of a Peregrine Falcon is about 389,000 meters per hour.
(a.k.a. Peregrine, a.k.a. Duck Hawk, Falco peregrinus)
The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 389,000 meters per hour 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.
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