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          Our feathery friend, birds hold many records.





                                          1.     The Largest Nest

                                                 Bald  Eagles  are  known  to  build  the  largest  nest.  One
                                                 nest in Florida was around 2.9 m wide and 6 m deep.





          2.      The Largest Wingspan

                  The  bird  with  the  largest  wingspan  is  the  Wandering

                  Albatross of the Antarctic oceans. Its wings average 2.54 m
                  to 3.65 m.






                                            3.     The Longest Bill

                                                   The Australian Pelican has the longest bill, measuring
                                                   34 cm to 47 cm.





          4.      The Fastest Bird

                  The  Peregrine  falcon  is  the  fastest  bird  and  the  fastest

                  animal  on  the  planet.  It  can  reach  speeds  of  up  to  240
                  mph when diving for prey in the air.




                                            5.     The Deepest Bird Dive

                                                   Emperor Penguins make the deepest dive of 535 m in

                                                   pursuit of prey.





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