Secretary Bird - Royalty of the Bush

A Secretary Bird shows off its crest, almost representing a crown of sorts. As this predatory bird catches snakes (among others), it is loved by locals and people of the land. With its long legs it can easily fight a snake without risking its vital organs possibly being struck with envenomed fangs.

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travismorhardt

Lion

These birds seem very intimidating. I don't think I would want to mess with one... Posted 7 years ago
1. Living Wild
  
  Lion
  
  For sure, they are very proud and focused. Also, with those long legs and very sharp claws I think the same as you. Thanks for commenting. Posted 7 years ago

The Secretary Bird

The Secretarybird or Secretary Bird is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savannah of the sub-Sahara. Although a member of the order Accipitriformes, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards, vultures, and harriers, it is given its own family, Sagittariidae.

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Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey

Species identified by Living Wild