• Saker falcon

  

  The national bird of Hungary can reach outstanding speeds of 150 mph and commonly winters in the Arabian Peninsula, northern Pakistan.

• Peregrine falcon

  

  Considered the ultimate aerial predator, this bird of prey can reach speeds up to 200 mph, an apex predator regardless of the environment.

• Grey falcon

  

  The rarest of falcon species, this bird is endangered but is still an apex predator, employing similar hunting tactics to the peregrine falcon.

• Prairie falcon

  

  While most falcons feast on smaller birds, this bird is very popular in falconry for its ability to perch on high cliffs and take in a wider view in order to target its prey. 

• American kestrel

  

  The smallest falcon on our list, also known as the sparrowhawk, maintains a killer instinct and is one of the deadliest predators.

• Ghostly gyrfalcon

  

  The largest falcon in the world is a fierce predator in the High Arctic, attacking at breathtaking speeds to strike prey to the ground.