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Sagittarius serpentarius
A large bird ( 1.5m) with long skinny legs, a slender grey torso, long black tail and bare red face mask.
Found in grasslands, it feeds on snakes and lizards, which it stamps to death in a flailing dance ritual. It roosts in trees, but otherwise flies only when disturbed.
Spotted on Feb 18, 2014
Submitted on Oct 2, 2017
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