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Sagittarius serpentarius
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).
sub-saharn Africa
I spotted this walking away quickly from our vehicle while on safari in the Serengeti.
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Thanks. Not sure about the feathers but I would think so.
Great spot!
Impressive flight feathers! (Are those big black ones for flying?)