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Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) Taken in January 2016, in Southern Namibia. Known as Sekretarisvoël, in Afrikaans. Accipitridae,Accipitriformes,Africa,Birds of Prey,Geotagged,Namibia,Sagittarius,Sagittarius serpentarius,Secretary Bird,Southern Africa,Summer,United States,bird,desert,raptor Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Also known as the terror bird, if you read about its behavior. It comes very close to a raptor in the dinosaur age. Posted 9 years ago

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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.

Similar species: Diurnal Birds Of Prey
Species identified by Natalia Cara
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Uploaded Jul 20, 2016. Captured Jul 17, 2016 20:29 in D707, Namibia.