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IUCN: Endangered
Secretarybird
Sagittarius serpentarius
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassAves›OrderAccipitriformes›FamilySagittariidae›GenusSagittarius
About
The secretarybird is a terrestrial raptor with long crane-like legs and a crest of dark feathers. It stalks across savannas hunting insects, rodents, and snakes, often killing prey with rapid stamping kicks. Habitat conversion, disturbance, and declining prey availability have driven serious population declines.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Open savanna, grassland, and lightly wooded plains
🍃Diet Carnivore — insects, rodents, lizards, snakes, birds, and eggs
📏Size & Weight Height 1.2–1.5 m; wingspan about 2 m
•weight 2.3–4.3 kg
⏳Lifespan 10–15 years wild
🗺Range Sub-Saharan Africa
BirdRaptor
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Open savanna, grassland, and lightly wooded plains
🍃Diet Carnivore — insects, rodents, lizards, snakes, birds, and eggs
📏Size & Weight Height 1.2–1.5 m; wingspan about 2 m
•weight 2.3–4.3 kg
⏳Lifespan 10–15 years wild
🗺Range Sub-Saharan Africa
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