How fast do birds fly?

Different species of birds fly at different speeds. The following table lists the flight speeds of some birds:

Bird	Speed (mph / kph)
Peregrine falcon	168–217 / 270.3–349.1
Swift	105.6 / 169.9
Merganser	65 / 104.6
Golden plover	50–70 / 80.5–112.6
Mallard	40.6 / 65.3
Wandering albatross	33.6 / 54.1
Carrion crow	31.3 / 50.4
Herring gull	22.3–24.6 / 35.9–39.6
House sparrow	17.9–31.3 / 28.8–50.4
Woodcock	5 / 8