Secretary bird - Sagittarius serpentarius
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Secretary bird - Sagittarius serpentarius
Image: © Pauline E Taken: 11 Jul 2010
In an aviary at the International Birds of Prey Centre are a couple of these 4ft tall, diurnal birds of prey which can either catch prey by chasing it then striking with the beak, or stamping on the victim until it is stunned or unconscious enough to swallow.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.912492
Longitude
-2.427961