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Secretarybird - Sagittarius serpentarius The Secretarybird or Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) 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. Geotagged,Namibia,Sagittarius serpentarius,Secretary Bird,Secretary bird,Secretarybird,africa,etosha,namibia,serpentarius Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Secretarybird - Sagittarius serpentarius

The Secretarybird or Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) 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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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 Massimiliano Maxfear Sticca
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By Massimiliano Maxfear Sticca

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Uploaded Dec 7, 2012. Captured Aug 27, 2012 09:02 in C38, Etosha National Park, Namibia.
  • NIKON D3S
  • f/6.3
  • 1/2500s
  • ISO800
  • 500mm