Secretarybird
OrderAccipitriformes
FamilySagittariidae
HabitatGrassland
RangeSub-Saharan Africa
Length130 cm
Wingspan210 cm
Weight4000 g
DietCarnivore
About the Secretarybird
Hunts on foot, walking 30 km per day. Kill snakes by stamping with 5x body weight force. Long legs protect from venomous snake strikes.
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