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Secretary Bird

Scientific Name:	Sagittarius Serpentarius
Conservation Status:	Least Concern

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This attractive bird with a distinctive crest of feathers is often seen stalking across open grasslands all over Kenya. Standing at around 40” in height, the Secretary uses its long legs to hunt snakes, killing them with a series of kicks.

The Secretary Bird is found in the following park(s):

» Aberdare National Park

» Nairobi National Park

» Tsavo West National Park

» Mt. Kenya National Park

» Tsavo East National Park