Question: what is the 2nd fastest animal on earth
Answer: Golden eagle 240 -- 320 km / h ( 150 -- 200 mph ) Flight White - throated needletail swift 169 km / h ( 105 mph ) Eurasian hobby 160 km / h ( 100 mph ) Flight Can sometimes outfly the swift 5 Frigatebird 153 km / h ( 95 mph ) Flight The frigatebird 's high speed is helped by its having the largest wing - area - to - body - weight ratio of any bird .