View Full Version : Bird ID please?
Ferco
11th of February 2006 (Sat), 10:35
Found this guy hiding in my pictures from South Africa last easter... not sure what exactely he is? have found a few references but still am unsure, any help? :D
thanks for viewing.
and the close up:
dancad
11th of February 2006 (Sat), 10:42
I'm not an expert in African bird species but I'm certain this is a Secretary Bird.
hoppy108
11th of February 2006 (Sat), 10:50
Definatly a secretary bird!!!
I have only seen them at displays
mojo_uk
11th of February 2006 (Sat), 15:03
Cool shots. I agree, they are Secretary Birds a large raptor that feeds on snakes which it kills by thrusting it's rear facing talon into the back of the Snakes head. I saw a demo of this at a falconry show where the handler was pulling a rubber snake along the ground. Saw a pair last week at Marwell Zoo.
keithr
16th of March 2006 (Thu), 07:26
Yes that is a Secretary bird!!!!
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