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	Secretary Bird - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Secretary Bird is instantly recognizable as having an eagle-like body on crane-like legs which increases the bird’s height to around 1.3 m (four feet) tall.
		Secretary Bird flight feathers and thighs are fl, while most of the coverts are grey with some being white.Sinclair, I., and Ryan, P. (2003) Birds of Africa: South of the Sahara.
		Secretary Birds are endemic to sub-Saharan Africa and are non-migratory (although they may follow food sources).Curry-Lindahl, K. (1981) Bird Migration in Africa: Movements between six continents.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Secretary_Bird (1574 words)

	Secretary Bird - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Secretary Bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, is an extraordinary bird of prey.
		As a population, the Secretary Bird is mainly threatened by loss of habitat and deforestation.
		The Secretary Bird is the national emblem of Sudan as well as a prominent feature on the Coat of Arms of South Africa.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Secretary_Bird (1566 words)

	Secretary-Bird - LoveToKnow 1911
		SECRETARY-BIRD, a very singular African bird, first accurately made known, from an example living in the menagerie of the prince of Orange, in 1769 by A. Vosmaer,' in a treatise published simultaneously in Dutch and French, and afterwards included in his collected works issued, under the title of Regnum Animale, in 1804.
		He was told that at the Cape of Good Hope this bird was known as the "Sagittarius" or Archer, from its striding gait being thought to resemble that of a bowman advancing to shoot, but that this name had been corrupted into that of "Secretarius." In August 1770 G. Edwards saw an example Secretary-Bird.
		None of these authors, however, gave the bird a scientific name, and the first conferred upon it seems to have been that of Falco serpentarius, inscribed on a plate bearing date 1779, by John Frederick Miller (Ill.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Secretary-Bird (929 words)

	VULTURES and CONDORS
		Secretary Birds do not have the grasping toes of other birds of prey; their toes are thick and blunt but armed with short, curved talons.
		The Secretary Bird is more than a metre long with plumage which is mostly white, having bands of fl on the wings, tops of the legs and shaggy central tail feathers.
		This bird's diet consists mostly of insects, lizards, small birds, eggs, hares, small tortoises (whole!) and rodents, but is a true specialist in the hunting and killing of snakes.
	www.lairweb.org.nz /vulture/secretary.html (709 words)

	Birds » Raptors » Secretary Bird Main Page
		Usually Secretary Birds remain with their mates for long periods of time, though breeding usually occurs only when food is readily available.
		Secretary Birds are usually three feet tall and weigh between seven and a half and nine pounds.
		The Secretary Bird is slowly diminishing in number throughout its range, and for this reason, trading of this bird is restricted.
	www.centralpets.com /animals/birds/raptors/rpt3086.html (538 words)

	Secretary Bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Secretary birds form life-long pairs, and build their nest (which can reach 8 feet in diameter) in trees.
		Secretary birds are almost completely silent birds, except for a rare croaking sound they utter when displaying.
		We think that sound is one of the reasons why it is called Secretary bird, although others believe that its name has to do with the feathers extending from the back of its head.
	www.cogsci.indiana.edu /farg/harry/bio/zoo/secrtary.htm (161 words)

	Secretary Bird - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Secretary Bird, common name for a large bird of prey, found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert.
		Bird, common name for any member of the class of vertebrates that contains animals with feathers.
		- long-legged African bird of prey: a large long-legged bird of prey that has grey-and-fl feathers and a crest projecting from the back of its head and which feeds mainly on snakes.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Secretary_Bird.html (148 words)

	AllRefer.com - secretary bird (Vertebrate Zoology) - Encyclopedia
		secretary bird, common name for a long-legged African bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, related to the hawk and about 4 ft (122 cm) tall.
		The bird hunts on foot, zigzagging toward its prey and flapping its wings, and is valued as a destroyer of snakes and other reptiles.
		Secretary birds are classified in the phylum Chordata, subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Falconiformes, family Sagittariidae.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/secretar.html (189 words)

	secretary bird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The secretary bird is the only bird of prey that hunts on foot, seeking snakes, lizards, rodents.
		The name derives from the feathers' resemblance to the quill pens 19th century secretaries tucked into their hair buns.
		Secretary birds mate for life, with a brood of two or three per year.
	www.birdingafrica.net /page14.html (76 words)

	Secretary Bird - Birds - Flora and Fauna - Tourism of Botswana
		Secretary Bird - Birds - Flora and Fauna - Tourism of Botswana
		Description: Secretary bird is a large, long-legged grey and fl bird with long, loose fl feathers projecting behind the head.
		Secretary bird is widely but sparsely distributed throughout Botswana.
	www.botswana-tourism.gov.bw /flora_and_fauna/secretary.html (215 words)

	secretary bird - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		SECRETARY BIRD [secretary bird] common name for a long-legged African bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, related to the hawk and about 4 ft (122 cm) tall.
		Secretary Norton announces grants in 16 states, 21 Latin American and Caribbean countries to conserve migratory birds.
		Dead parrot did have killer strain of bird flu; Scientists reveal parrot was infected with deadly H5N1 virus EU crisis meeting to decide on blanket import ban UK on high alert as Health Secretary warns of pandemic.(Title Page)
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-secretar.html (268 words)

	Secretary Bird \| Bird \| Southern Africa... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Secretary bird walks well on extremely long legs, and a bird may plod up to twenty miles in a day.
		The Secretary bird is widespread throughout Africa south of the Sahara.
		The Secretary bird is a bird of prey, but unlike other raptors it has long legs, wings and a tail.
	www.leighkemp.co.za /africa_secretary_bird_p2.html (448 words)

	Secretary Bird, Sagittarius serpentarius
		It is a large bird of open country, savannah and steppe, which can be seen stalking across the plains in search of rodents, reptiles, large insects and, famously, snakes.
		Although it is usually seen walking it does have very large, broad wings and is an accomplished flyer, using thermals to gain height and soar across distances.
		Secretary Birds are territorial, normally occupying areas of around 45-50 square kilometres, interestingly in Kenya they occupy smaller territories.
	www.kenyabirds.org.uk /secretary.htm (190 words)

	Secretarybird family
		It is a large bird, standing nearly 4 feet (1.2 m) tall.
		The Secretarybird has always been placed in its own monotypic family near the birds of prey, and molecular analysis confirms a relationship with the falcons and hawks, on the one hand, and the storks on the other (in flight, the Secretarybird does recall a stork).
		Birds are usually encountered in pairs as they walk through their large territories.
	www.montereybay.com /creagrus/secretarybird.html (714 words)

	Secretary Bird
		The secretary bird is the only bird of prey that walks more than it flies, up to 20 miles a day.
		With very large, broad wings it is also a skilled flyer, using thermal air currents to rise and soar.
		The secretary bird stamps on the ground to flush out small animals, then runs in a zigzag pattern, flapping its wings to confuse its prey.
	www.switcheroozoo.com /profiles/secretarybird.htm (87 words)

	Secretary Bird
		Description: Secretary birds are large raptors with long legs and long wings.
		General Information: Secretary birds have adapted to a life of hunting on the ground.
		The long wings and tail are used primarily for keeping the balance of the bird as it walks, runs, or hunts.
	www.abilenetx.com /Zoo/SecretaryBird.htm (224 words)

	South Africa Birds - Secretary Bird {Sagittarius serpentarius}
		The Secretary bird is so named because of the crest of long feathers at the back of its head that resemble quill pens that 19th century clerks stuck in their wigs.
		The genus Sagittarius refers to the birds resemblance to an archer, and the species serpentarius refers to the fact that the bird preys on snakes.
		Distribution: Secretary birds are found throughout Africa south of the Sahara.
	www.sa-venues.com /wildlife/birds_secretary_bird.htm (439 words)

	Secretary Bird - Picture and Sound Clip - MSN Encarta
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		The secretary bird, a bird of prey found in open areas and savanna regions south of the Sahara desert, feeds primarily on insects, rodents, and snakes.
		It is among several types of birds that can be found nowhere else but Africa.
	encarta.msn.com /media_461555494_761552516_-1_1/Secretary_Bird.html (73 words)

	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens: Secretary Bird
		Large (50” tall), mainly terrestrial bird of prey with short toes and a weak beak.
		Originally it was thought that this bird was so named because the elongated crest feathers bore a resemblance to the old-fashioned quill pens of medieval scribes.
		The Secretary Bird is locally common, but also decreasing in most of its range because of habitat destruction.
	www.jaxzoo.org /things/biofacts/SecretaryBird.asp (727 words)

	Zoo Tycoon - Animal Escapades—Secretary bird
		This week, the animals adjacent to the secretary bird exhibit have asked roving rodent reporter Zoey the zoo mouse to get the scoop on Sagittarius serpentarius.
		They find it particularly odd that the bird doesn’t fly much and they want to know if he was injured in the wild, and if that’s how he wound up at the zoo.
		In fact, in the wild, secretary birds will walk—not fly—up to 20 miles a day in search of prey.
	zootycoon.com /Community/secretarybirdescapade.htm (435 words)

	Secretary Bird - Travel Africa Magazine
		Well no, it is in fact the secretary bird, the world's only ground-dwelling eagle.
		It dies under a flurry of violent kicks from a hard wad of skin on the underside of the eagle's disproportionally small, blunt clawed feet.
		Secretary birds land with wings outstretched and on the run, just like 747s at Heathrow.
	www.travelafricamag.com /content/view/718/72 (582 words)

	Secretary Bird photo - Doug J photos at pbase.com
		Secretary Bird photo - Doug J photos at pbase.com
		Sagittariidae - Secretary birds occur in all types of grassland and open savanna habitat, including desert-like open scrub, in sub-Saharan Africa.
		i went to a website and they had a picture of a crowned crane and it was labeled as a secretary bird
	www.pbase.com /image/15614244 (180 words)

	www.myspace.com/secretarybird
		Secretary Bird's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog]
		"The sqweeky wheel gets the grease"- In my brain there is many sqweeks and Secretary Bird is the grease!
		Thank you for making my pretty bird smile (and eat yummy food).
	www.myspace.com /secretarybird (187 words)

	<Species Info> Secretary Bird - a bird of prey - ThePerch.net Message Boards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I was just reading up on those, very neat birds.
		Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.
		I have seen the bird in a movie but did not know until recently on another post by Tracy that they were predators.
	www.theperch.net /discussion/showthread.php?t=12291 (596 words)

	Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) AKA Secretary-Bird
		The species is widespread across the savannah, steppe and other open grasslands of Africa.
		The bird shown here was the Polokwane Nature Reserve near Pietersburg, Limpopo Province, South Africa, in January, 2006.
		The shots were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark II and EF 500mm F/4L IS lens and 1.4X extender.
	www.greglasley.net /secretarybird.html (100 words)

	Secretary Bird (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		’m a secretary bird who’s lost a few feathers;
		But I’d rather sing songs and be out in all weathers
		’m a secretary bird from a chirpy breed
	members.aol.com /jobrerl/secretary_bird.htm (107 words)

	Secretary Bird at Sunrise
		At sunrise we found Secretary Birds at their nest in an Acacia tree.
		Changing positions gave us good potential for both horizontal and vertical compositions.
		At the equator the sun rises very quickly and the potential can be gone before you know it.
	www.dongettyphoto.com /kenya/secretarybirdsunrise.html (43 words)

	Kenya safari guide - Kenyalogy: Wildlife: Birds: Secretary bird
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		It is usually found in pairs, walking through the grasslands, cultivations or open savannah, searching for snakes and other prey such as small mammals and large insects.
		Found mainly in the central and southern regions, though can occasionally appear in the arid north.
	www.kenyalogy.com /eng/fauna/secrtr.html (63 words)

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	Stock Image of a Secretary Bird - Acclaim Stock Photography
		Stock Image of a Secretary Bird - Acclaim Stock Photography
		Stock Photo Description: Stock image of a secretary bird.
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	www.acclaimimages.com /_gallery/_pages/0210-0606-0615-0150.html (145 words)

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