These Amazing Birds Are Known as ‘Jet Fighters’

Wild Times at the San Diego Zoo

They're not known as the "jet fighters" of the animal world for nothing. As beautiful as these falcons' patterns and combinations of feather colors are, they're almost impossible to distinguish as they move swiftly through the air in search of prey.

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00:00Con la visión estimada a ser 8 veces más de la humanidad, nada se pierde pasto este hombre.

00:07Russi aquí es un American Kestrel.

00:10Ahora, he may be one of the smallest members of the falcon family, pero él es muy fuerte.

00:16Su sleek y lean physique, combined con strong talons, a hook beak, y thin, pointed wings,

00:21allows him to swiftly capture and consume his prey.

00:25The American Kestrel is widely recognized as one of the most beautiful species of falcon.

00:30Not all falcons are lucky enough to don such a striking pattern and combination of feather colors.

00:35The males have bluish-gray feathers on their heads and wings,

00:38the contrast with the chestnut brown and black feathers on their backs and tails.

00:44As beautiful as these patterns are, they're almost impossible to distinguish

00:48as the Kestrel is moving swiftly through the air in search of his prey.

00:52While Russi certainly is a fast flyer,

00:56he isn't the fastest flyer here at San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

00:59And since our keepers are keen to show you a falcon in action,

01:02we thought we'd bring out the quickest.

01:04Introducing Bakura, the Lanner Falcon.

01:07This girl can soup at speeds of more than 200 miles per hour.

01:11Don't blink, kids, because you'll miss it.

01:13We're about to see her in action.

01:15How's that for precision and intensity?

01:33They are known as the jet fighters of the animal world for a reason.

01:37She just scored herself a well-earned breakfast.

01:39She doesn't listen to her at least in her presence.

01:41When we're using names, can you guys hear me thinking about what she's featuring?

01:43How does this work work?

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01:46Do you know when she's the next step in process?

01:47Can you bless?

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