Secretary bird
'Sagittarius serpentarius'
Swahili: Karani tamba
Best parks to see it: Widespread
Unmistakable aspect. 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. It is territorial. Found mainly in the central and southern regions, though it can occasionally appear in the arid north.
Secretary bird in Masai Mara National Reserve. J.Y./Kenyalogy.com
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