How Fast Do Birds Fly?
Speed ranges from 20 to 50 miles per hour. Larger birds fly faster than smaller birds. If the flock flies for 10 hours a day, then they could fly about 400 miles a day!!! How high do birds fly? Radar studies show that most flight occurs at less than 10,000 ft, but some have been recorded flying at 27,000 ft!! Birds on long-distance migrations fly at higher altitudes than short-distance migrants.
