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I just got back from a trip to Tanzania.  If you like birds, it's quite the place to go.  I identified 108 species and saw more than that.  A black kite stole a sandwich out of my hand.  If you have questions about travel to Tanzania or the birds there, message me.  

1.  It may be a falcon, but it may also be a hawk.  Accipter hawks such as the cooper's hawk are often found in urban areas.  Both hawks and falcons can dive with great speed, although as pointed out earlier, peregrine falcons are the fastest animals on earth. 2.  The speed is attained in a dive.  The raptor can also ...

Blue jay!

I would also say look at the northern flicker.  They are in the woodpecker family, and spend a lot of time feeding on the ground.

This is a common nighthawk.  Look for it flying overhead eating insects at dusk; it has obvious white patches under the long, swept-back wings.  It's pretty neat to see one on the ground.

How about a common yellowthroat?

Wouldn't the savannah sparrow have some yellow above the eye?

I second TheGrine's motion.

I would also say hermit thrush is a good bet.

Well I'll start with a spotted towhee and you can let me know how close that is.