Secretary Birds of Africa | Nature

The Secretary Bird, or Sagittarius serpentarius, is an outlandish bird that lives in the Shaba Reserve of northern Kenya.
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Despite their appearance, these are birds of prey and they are very specialized hunters.
Rain is scarce in Shaba, but when it does come the savannah is quickly transformed. What was yellow turns green and there is much to be done. The first thing is to gather building materials for a new home.

These elegant birds will gather sticks to build their nests…While they do work together, gathering materials is primarily the male’s responsibility.
He collects them and carries them over… and she very lovingly arranges them.
It’s mating season, and time to turn on the charm. Soaring high in undulating flight, the male and the female capture each other’s hearts. They build an enormous nest high in an Acacia tree. Anyone can see how they go about this, but they are more reserved about doing their thing. No one has ever seen them in the act of mating.
What we do know is that the female lays no more than three eggs and if all three of them hatch it will be a big family of secretaries.

And if they’re going to raise healthy offspring they will need nourishment. Hunting insects together is a pleasant activity for the couple, but as birds of prey they won’t pass up a small feline or careless rodent that crosses their path.

This plumed glider knows very well what he is looking for. The savannah is a virtual supermarket.
Peck on, and don’t forget to do your exercises...
There’s room for everyone. The kite is a “cousin” of the secretary bird, a small but muscular relative who needs no invitation to sit himself down at the table.

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