Secretarybird

Sagittarius serpentarius

Endangered

The Secretarybird is a long-legged bird of prey of open grasslands and savannas across sub-Saharan Africa. It walks through grassland hunting snakes, lizards, insects, and small mammals, striking prey with powerful kicks. It faces serious conservation pressure, usually from habitat loss, low survival, or a small and declining population.

Family: Sagittariidae
Group: Secretarybird
Range: Secretarybird Range — Open grasslands and savannas across sub-Saharan Africa
Population: ≈ 6.7K-67K

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