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Jan 5, 2016 · Secretary birds have tough, scaly legs and talons that they use to stomp their prey! Learn more amazing facts about the secretary bird in this video from National Geographic Kids....
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The Secretary Bird is characterized by its slender body and long, thin legs, making it somewhat resemble a crane. It stands about 1.3 meters tall, with a wingspan reaching up to 2.1 meters. It...
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Click here to read this article:www.kidadl.com/animal-facts/secretary-bird-factsA secretary bird was, for the very first time, described by John Fredrick Mil...
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The secretarybird or secretary bird(Sagittarius serpentarius) is an African, primarily terrestrial, bird of prey. It is related to birds like vultures, hawks, and harriers. It has a distinctive appearance, as it has the body of an eagle, but the legs of a crane. These long legs make it tall, sometimes up to 1.3m.
1. No one is quite sure where it got its name.
There are a few different theories, including that it was named by Dutch Settlers because of its resemblance to 19th Century Lawyers’ Secretaries. Another theory suggests that the name is a corruption of an originally Arabic word, meaning “hunter bird”. 1
2. Its scientific name means “the archer of snakes”.
This is because secretary birds love to hunt snakes. They use their large wingspan to distract the snake, while their scaley legs prevent snake bites.
3. They rarely fly.
They move around on foot most of the time, only taking to the air to reach their nests or for courtship displays.
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1. Glenn I. Shoot the Messager? How the Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius got its names (mostly wrong). Ostrich. 2018;89(3):287-290. doi:10.2989/00306525.2018.1499561 2. Portugal SJ, Murn CP, Sparkes EL, Daley MA. The fast and forceful kicking strike of the secretary bird. Curr Biol. 2016;26(2):R58-R59. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2015.12.004 3. Naish D. Secretary Birds: Weird, but Actually Not That Weird – Scientific American Blog Network. Accessed March 24, 2021.
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Fun Facts about Secretary Birds for Kids. Secretary birds roost in tall trees at night to sleep. These birds can hunt and kill snakes – even poisonous ones. Secretary birds have thick scales on their legs to protect them from snake bites. They also puff their feathers out when killing a snake to confuse the animal.
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Aug 24, 2020 · If you take a look at a secretary bird, it might seem like someone put together some crazy combination of a chicken and a velociraptor – and you might have a few questions. Get all the answers you need with these secretary bird facts!
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Basic facts about Secretarybird: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
