Secretary Bird
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Secretary Birds' were named because the quill-like feathers on its head were reminiscent of those once used for writing. It is unusual to catch one coming to water. [Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
A Secretary Bird on top of an acacia tree. [Seregenti, Tanzania].
A Secretary Bird hunting in the tall grass. [Khwai, Moremi NP, Botswana].
It is unusual to see three Secretary Birds together. I think that it is a pair with their subadult chick. [Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
A pair of Secretary Birds at their nest atop an acacia tree. [Hwange NP, Zimbabwe].
Triple image: Three views of the same Secretarybird that I found hunting in Botswana. The quills on the back of its head are well demonstrated. Because it appeared to be hunting alone---they usually hunt in pairs---I assume that it was calling to summon its mate (1st & 3rd images). [Botswana].
