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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 sav...
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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 savanna of the sub-Saharan region. Adults hunt in pairs and sometimes as loose familial flocks, stalking through the habitat with long strides. Prey may consist of insects such as locusts and beetles, mammals ranging in size from mice to hares and mongoose, crabs, lizards, snakes, tortoises, small birds, bird eggs, and sometimes dead animals killed in grass or bush fires. Larger herbivores are not generally hunted, although there are some reports of secretary birds killing young gazelles and cheetah cubs. The importance of snakes in the diet has been exaggerated in the past, although they can be locally important and venomous species such as adders and cobras are regularly among the types of snake preyed upon.
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KristinaOers
July 24, 2020
Ja, ik dacht dat ook... maar zijn dieet is wel heel gevarieerd, tot relatief grote dieren toe...
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Pjerry
July 28, 2020
De foto is echt prachtig hè. Zo gedetailleerd, zo scherp, zo... Kristina's.
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GeraintI
August 10, 2020
Gorgeous shot. I've only ever seen this bird in the zoo, despite going on 8 African safaris haha
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BrianBasson
October 17, 2020
Hi Christina, Thank you for sharing this superb portrait of a secretary bird. I too had a sighting in Addo Park a few years ago. Addo, is very close to where I grew up and I have great memories of these birds strutting across the African veld in greater numbers than evident today.
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KristinaOers
October 18, 2020
Very welcome, ah we really enjoyed Addo! Such a shame that there are but a few now! They really do strut 😄
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