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Bird Fact Sheet: Secretarybird

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The Secretarybird or Secretary Bird(Sagittarius serpentarius) is a terrestrial bird of prey that can be found in savannah habitats throughout much of Africa. The Secretarybird gets its name from its elongated head plumes, which resemble writing quills. 

Physical Characteristics

Adult Secretarybirds have long pink legs, long black crest feathers, bare orange faces, hooked bills and long central tail feathers. They are gray above, and white below with black flight feathers,  abdomen, and thighs.

Juveniles are similar to adults, but have shorter tails and crests,  with grey barring on white underwing-coverts and undertail-coverts. Juveniles also have paler faces.

Length 1.1-1.5 m(3’7.3”-4’11.1”)
Wingspan
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Bird Fact Sheet: Magpie Goose

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The Magpie Goose(Anseranas semipalmata) is a goose-like bird that is placed in its own family Anseranatidae. Unlike true geese Magpie Geese have partially webbed feet. The Magpie Goose lives in Australia.

There is a protuberance on the heads of Magpie Geese that is variable in size, but smaller in females.

Physical Characteristics

The Magpie Goose has a black neck and head. The wings are mostly black as well. The legs and feet are orange. Magpie Geese have partially webbed feet. There is a Protuberance on the heads of Magpie Geese that is variable in size, but smaller in females. The … Continue

Birds Of The Americas: Scarlet Ibis

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The Scarlet Ibis(Eudocimus ruber) is a wading bird that can be found in the Americas. 

Physical Characteristics

During the breeding season the Scarlet Ibis is red throughout most of its body,  except its beak, some of its flight feathers, and its eyes are black. 

A non-breeding adult is pink or reddish.  A juvenile Scarlet Ibis is a mix of gray, brown, and white.

The Scarlet Ibis has a long, narrow, decurved bill. 

Length56-71 cm(1’10.1”-2’3.10”)
Wingspan94 cm-1.1 m(3’1”-3’7.3”)
Weight 505-770 gm(1.11-1.7 lbs.)
*Males are larger than females.

Range

The Scarlet Ibis is a year round resident in the countries … Continue