Secretarybird
Sagittarius serpentarius
120 cmDorosły ptak
to the top of the head
to the top of the head
- Mass
- 2.3–4.3 kgZakres gatunku
Secretarybird — size comparison
The secretarybird is an African bird of prey with exceptionally long legs. It has grey plumage, black feathers behind the head and bare orange skin around the e
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Height
Ground the top of the headReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
120 cm
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Secretarybird — size comparison — facts and sources
The secretarybird is an African bird of prey with exceptionally long legs. It has grey plumage, black feathers behind the head and bare orange skin around the eyes. On savannas and other open ground, it spends much of the day walking and looking over the grass.
As it walks, it flushes insects, lizards and small mammals. Larger prey, including snakes, is subdued with rapid kicks. Its diet depends on availability and is much broader than snakes alone. Pairs may cover large areas, stopping where food is plentiful.
Despite hunting on foot, secretarybirds fly well. They roost in trees and build large stick nests. Both parents supply food to chicks, which remain in the nest for a long time before becoming capable of moving independently across the savanna.
San Diego Zoo podaje 1,2–1,5 m wysokości i 2,3–4,3 kg. Plansza wykorzystuje dolną wartość 120 cm. Mierzymy pionowo od podłoża do czubka głowy w neutralnej pozycji stojącej; końce luźnych piór czubowych i ogona są poza pomiarem.