What It's Like to Be a Bird Quotes

“The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal in the world, capable of speeds of at least 242 miles per hour and potentially more than 300 miles per hour, and is able to make turns that generate 27 Gs (one G is the force of gravity, and humans lose consciousness at 9 Gs).”
― David Allen Sibley, What It's Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing—What Birds Are Doing, and Why