Why is this bird called a 'feathered fighter'?

Owning a speed of up to 322 km / h, the Great Cut is the fastest animal on the planet. After seeing how this bird blows through the air, you will understand why it is called a 'feathered fighter'.

The Great Shear (Falco peregrinus) is a member of the Shear genus, which can be found almost anywhere in the world, even the Arctic tundra, which is the most concentrated in North America. In fact, it is not an eagle or a cheetah, but the Big Cut bird itself is the fastest creature on the planet. According to experts, this bird reaches the highest speed in the throws down, which is estimated to be more than 322 km / hour.

Adult Cut Birds have an adult body length between 34-58cm.

In terms of morphological characteristics, the Great Cut bird has an adult body length of 34-58 cm, with wingspan of 74-120 cm. The male large-trimmed male has a weight of 750 grams, while the female is usually 30% larger than the male in size. Like other predatory birds, the Big Cut bird possesses up to 3 eyelids. In particular, the two eyelids to open and close the eyes and the last eyelid only specializes in the task of blinking, to keep the eyes moist and remove dirt. The special thing is that this third eyelid has the ability to see through, so birds can completely see while this eyelid is closed.

The Big Cut Bird possesses a 3rd eyelid that can see through specialized eyes just to blink.

Possessing a relatively sized body and superb attack speed, any small and medium bird can become this killer's meal. Even the Big Cut bird sometimes hunts small mammals or reptiles.

The downside of flying at high speed is that the air pressure will be enormous.So the Big Cut bird possesses a wall in the nasal cavity to slow the rate of air flow into the lungs.At the jets we can see a part with the same principle.

A bird's ability to cut Large claws are best demonstrated when its target is a bird in the air. Accordingly, with a very fast rush, the Great Cut bird will cause its prey to receive a force like 'heaven' .

It should be noted that the Large Cut bird will collide with its prey with 8 razor sharp claws. Normally, the attack will stun the prey and die after falling to the ground. In the event that the prey survives this pre-emptive strike, the Large-clad bird will use a secret weapon called a 'finishing tooth' , essentially a prong on the beak, to bite through the victim's neck. .

The Great Shear is a very faithful species.

A cold-blooded assassin, the Great Shear is a very faithful species. Accordingly, after sexual maturity (usually takes about a year), males and females will mate and live together for life, in a nest made in a cavity at the edge of a cliff.

Under the influence of the use of DDT insecticide in agriculture, the Great Cut bird has become an endangered species for a long time. Fortunately, since the early 70s of the last century, DDT has been banned from using so that the number of large Cut birds is significantly restored. In addition, the efforts of animal protection organizations around the world must also be included.

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