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Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
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Date: 13 Sep 1998 14:23:39 GMT
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Secretary Bird
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The Secretary Bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Endemic to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savannas of the sub-Sahara.[2] Although a member of the order Falconiformes, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as kites, buzzards, vultures, and harriers, it is so distinctive that it was given its own family, Sagittariidae.
It enjoys a certain fame in Africa, specifically Sudan and South Africa, serving as a prominent emblem on both nations' coats of arms. |
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Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius)
Scientific Name: Sagittarius serpentarius (Miller, 1779)
Common Names:
English: Secretarybird, Secretary Bird, French: Serpentaire, Messager sagittaire, German: Sekretär Spanish: Secretario
Taxonomy: Falco serpentarius J. F. Miller, 1779, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. |
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