00:00With vision estimated to be eight times sharper than the average human, nothing gets past this guy.
00:07Rusty here is an American kestrel.
00:10Now, he may be one of the smallest members of the falcon family, but he is mighty.
00:16His sleek and lean physique, combined with strong talons, a hooked beak, and 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 falcons.
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 that contrast with the chestnut brown and black feathers
00:41on their backs and tail.
00:44As beautiful as these patterns are, they're almost impossible to distinguish
00:49as the kestrel is moving swiftly through the air in search of his prey.
00:53While Rusty certainly is a fast flyer, he 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, we thought we'd bring out the quickest.
01:05Introducing Makura, 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.
01:30How'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.
01:39But now, they're about to see her in victory.
01:39We see how much space is.
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