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Secretary

Sagittarius serpentarius

Description:

Its common name is popularly thought to derive from the crest of long quill-like feathers, lending the bird the appearance of a secretary with quill pens tucked behind his or her ear, as was once common practice.

Notes:

Bird's Park Niendorf

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LarsKorb
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LarsKorb

Nindorf, Schleswig-Holstein (Landmasse), Germany

Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 11, 2012

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