Secretarybird

Description:

The Secretary Bird is instantly recognizable as having an eagle-like body on crane-like legs which increases the bird’s height to around 1.3 m (4 ft) tall. This 140 cm (4.5 ft) long bird has an eagle-like head with a hooked bill, but has rounded wings.[9] Body weight averages at about 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs) and the wingspan is over 2 m (6.6 ft).[10] Due to its long legs and long tail, it is both longer and taller than any other diurnal raptor.[11] The neck is not especially long, and can only be lowered down to the inter-tarsal joint, so birds reaching down to the ground or drinking must stoop to do so.

Notes:

The Secretary Bird is the national emblem of Sudan as well as a prominent feature on the Coat of arms of South Africa.