Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) by Bob-Nan
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CLASS – AVES, Order – ACCIPITRIFORMES, Family – Sagittariidae – Secretarybird
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Genus (1), Species (1), Subspecies
Sagittarius
Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) by Lee at LPZoo
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Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) by Bob-Nan
“Its common name is popularly thought to derive from the crest of long quill-like feathers, lending the bird the appearance of a secretary with quill pens tucked behind his or her ear, as was once common practice.” From Wikipedia
Secretarybird (Family Sagittariidae) by Dave's BirdingPix
There is only one bird in the Sagittariidae family. All the photos will be posted here. Also here is a link to a nice video that shows two birds and the surrounding habitat. CLICK HERE
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