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Secretary Bird

Sagittarius serpentarius

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. Body weight averages at about 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs) and the wingspan is over 2 m (6.6 ft).

Habitat:

sub-saharn Africa

Notes:

I spotted this walking away quickly from our vehicle while on safari in the Serengeti.

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3 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks. Not sure about the feathers but I would think so.

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 12 years ago

Great spot!

kerrydonovanbrown
kerrydonovanbrown 12 years ago

Impressive flight feathers! (Are those big black ones for flying?)

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Mara, Tanzania

Spotted on Mar 10, 2011
Submitted on Oct 16, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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