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4 days ago · The secretary bird has the longest legs of any bird of prey. Its long, powerful legs keep it above the vegetation, giving it a better vantage point when hunting. Thick scales cover the lower two ...
4 days ago · Secretary bird was first described by John Frederick Miller in 1779 and was given this name because of its resemblance to the European secretary. Secretary birds are large-sized beautiful birds that rarely fly and can be found hunting on the ground.
3 days ago · Bird lovers are in for a treat at Boyden Observatory. Associate Professor Richard Gray from Appalachian State University, who spent six months at the observatory, has captured the beauty of 82 bird species through his lens. His remarkable collection of bird photography is now on display at the outdoor picnic area, offering a unique glimpse into ...
21 hours ago · This species is the official bird for 7 states; more than any other species! It was the first state bird to be chosen when Kentucky selected the Northern Cardinal for the state’s official bird in 1926. The Northern Cardinal also became the state bird for Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Virginia, Ohio, and West Virginia.
3 days ago · The secretary bird (Saggitarius serpentarius) is found in Africa, mostly in sub-Saharan habitat. It is largely a ground bird but is placed in the Falconiformes order. It is so different from other members of this order that it is placed in its own order of Saggitariidae.
5 days ago · buzzard, any of several birds of prey of the genus Buteo and, in North America, various New World vultures (family Cathartidae), especially the turkey vulture ( Cathartes aura ). Similarly, in Australia a large hawk of the genus Hamirostra is called a black-breasted buzzard.
3 days ago · Bridget Phillipson has been appointed as education secretary in Sir Keir Starmer’s first Labour cabinet. The move was widely expected – the MP for Houghton and Sunderland South has been her party’s education lead since 2021.
