[DOC] [TLE] Homing pigeon - Wikipedia [PAR] The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) 
derived from the ... Flights as long as 1,800 km (1,100 miles) have been recorded 
by birds in ... 80 km/h (50 miles per hour) but speeds of up to 140 km/h (90 miles 
per hour) .... In 1977 a similar carrier pigeon service was set up for the transport 
of... [DOC] [TLE] Homing Pigeons Information - CFNC.org - Cluster Article [PAR] Human trainers have referred to homing pigeons as the "race horses of the sky" 
or "poor ... terrain, it will find its way home at an average speed of 45 miles per 
hour." ... but as they get older, they can fly as far as 550 miles, for as long as 10 
hours, and ... rescue operations, thus the misnomer, 'carrier pigeon,'" says 
Slaughter. [DOC] [TLE] World's Fastest Birds - The Travel Almanac [PAR] The top ten list of the fastest flying birds of the world. ... The answer will vary if you 
consider the maximum speed, average speed or speed while diving. ... It first 
soars to a great height, then dives steeply at speeds of over 200 mph. ..... I'm no 
expert, but a dove-sized bird with pointed wings... sounds like some kind of falcon
,... [DOC] [TLE] Astonishing Flying Speed | Incredible Birds [PAR] A bird flying for 7 hours at 20 km/h would cover 140 kilometers, whereas another 
flying for ... It can attain 6590 km/h (40-56 mph) (average horizontal speed), 105
115 km/h (65-71 ... soaring speed in golden eagles is around 4552 km/h (28
32 mph) (averages horizontal speed). .... Homing pigeon used as a carrier 
pigeon. [DOC] [TLE] Pigeons of War - America in WWII magazine [PAR] During World War I, both sides routinely used homing pigeons as couriers. ... 
While a World War I pigeon could fly about 200 miles in one flight, the World War 
II birds could easily double ... Over short distances these birds could approach 60 
miles per hour, though 35 to 40 miles was a more typical average cruising speed. [DOC] [TLE] SAM'S PIGEONS DON'T LEAVE NUTHIN' FOR NOBODY - SI.com [PAR] He is fascinated by the breeding of birds, be they chickens or pigeons, and for a 
... president of the International Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers, Inc. "Sam 
De Lucia, well, ..... Young racing pigeons can start flying at 10 weeks of age. .... 
1,157 yards per minute, or 39 miles per hour, about average speed for a pigeon. [DOC] [TLE] When his birds fly the coop, it's fine by him - Times Union [PAR] Dec 1, 2013 ... How can he articulate the emotional impact of watching one of his birds return to 
... and speed, a racing pigeon typically averages a flight speed of about 45 mph 
... He is race secretary of the Schenectady Homing Pigeon Club. ..... clocked one 
of his pigeons at an average speed of 64 mph over 200 miles. [DOC] [TLE] 21 Amazing Facts About Pigeons - PCRC [PAR] A champion racing pigeon can be released 400-600 miles away from its ... This 
amazing feat does not just apply to 'racing' or 'homing' pigeons; ... the birds other 
than for the purposes of sport, food and as a message carrier. ... when in a dive 
and can achieve speeds in excess of 200 mph, over 130 mph faster than a 
pigeon. [DOC] [TLE] The Pigeoneers - Pigeons in Combat [PAR] Pigeoneers were the trainers and handlers of homing pigeons, and together ... 
Clifford A. Poutre loved the many pigeons that he bred and trained for carrier ..... 
on to live to the ripe, old age of 32, twice the life span of an average pigeon. ...... 
These birds can fly as far as 80 to 600 miles at speeds of 40 to 60 miles per hour. [DOC] [TLE] Entire Set 2 - Figure This! - National Council of Teachers

Question: The homing or carrier type of this bird can fly at an average speed of 45 miles per hour
Answer: a pigeon