secretarybird
Quill-crested African raptor
A secretarybird is a large African bird of prey with long legs, a hooked beak, and distinctive crest feathers at the back of its head that resemble old-fashioned quill pens tucked behind a clerk's ear.
Unlike most raptors, it hunts on foot, stamping snakes and other prey to death with powerful kicks.
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- grasslandsOpen grassy terrain
- sub-SaharanSouth of great desert
- AfricanOf that southern continent
- veldtAfrican open grassland
scrubland · semi-arid · Serengeti · Kalahari · Masai Mara · acacia · endemic · terrestrial
Tread heavily
- stampMark-making device
- kickFoot-delivered strike
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- predatorOrganism that consumes others
terrestrial · strike · talons · beak · diurnal · sharp-eyed · pounce · insectivore
Highest point or tuft
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- long-leggedWith extended lower limbs
- tallOf considerable height
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
grey · elongated · elegant · graceful · striking · distinctive · slender · bipedal
At risk of extinction
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
- decliningDecreasing in strength
wildlife · biodiversity · species · preservation · ornithology · monitoring · CITES
Observing wild avians recreationally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- ecotourismConservation-minded nature tourism
- guideLeader or instruction book
- reserveSupply kept back
sighting · expedition · spotting · birding · twitching · lifer
savannah
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- grasslandsOpen grassy terrain
- sub-SaharanSouth of great desert
- AfricanOf that southern continent
veldt · scrubland · semi-arid · Serengeti · Kalahari · Masai Mara · acacia · endemic · terrestrial · range
stomp
Tread heavily
predator · terrestrial · strike · talons · beak · diurnal · sharp-eyed · pounce · insectivore · carnivore
crest
Highest point or tuft
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
- long-leggedWith extended lower limbs
- tallOf considerable height
feathers · grey · elongated · elegant · graceful · striking · distinctive · slender · bipedal · eyelashes
endangered
At risk of extinction
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- protectedKept from harm
declining · wildlife · biodiversity · species · preservation · ornithology · monitoring · CITES
birdwatching
Observing wild avians recreationally
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- ecotourismConservation-minded nature tourism
- guideLeader or instruction book
reserve · sighting · expedition · spotting · birding · twitching · lifer
- Etoshasalt pan, waterhole, waterholes, watering hole, elephant
secretarybirdperegrine falcon
High-speed avian predator
golden eagle · osprey · red-tailed hawk · kestrel · gyrfalcon
secretarybirdosprey
Fish-catching bird of prey
kingfisher · fish eagle · sea eagle · pelican · cormorant
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