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Secretary bird

Sagittarius serpentarius

Photo by Benno Ibold
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

He is a very large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. 1.3 m (4.3 ft) tall, wingspan is 191–220 cm (75–87 in).

Habitat:

Savannah with shrubs at Amboseli National Park.

Notes:

He is hunting its prey on foot, chasing it up with feet and wings (pic. 4 to 6), throwing it into the air and grabs it with its beak.

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PublishedSeptember 25, 2016

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