secretary bird

English - Turkish

Definition of secretary bird in English Turkish dictionary: (isim) sekreter kuşu; (Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) katip kuşu; {i} sekreter kuşu

English - English

Definition of secretary bird in English English dictionary: A large bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs, so named because of its crest of long feathers resembling quill pens stuck behind the ears of an office clerk. It preys on reptiles, especially snakes; large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles; {i} large African bird of prey with long legs that eats mainly reptiles; A large African bird of prey (Sagittarius serpentarius) with long legs and a crest of quills at the back of the head. African raptor (Sagittarius serpentarius, family Sagittaridae), the only living bird of prey that hunts on foot. It has long scaly legs, a light-gray body that is 4 ft (1.2 m) long, and a 7-ft (2.1-m) wingspread. It weighs about 8 lbs (3.5 kg). Twenty black crest feathers make it appear to be carrying quill pens behind its ears. Secretary birds kill snakes (their main prey) by stamping on them, flailing them against the ground, or dropping them from aloft. They make their large stick-built nests in thorn trees. Both parents feed the offspring by regurgitation. Secretary birds are protected in most African nations
secretarybird: Alternative spelling of secretary bird
The secretary bird: secretary
secretary birds: sagittariidae

secretary bird

Hyphenation

sec·re·ta·ry Bird

sekrıteri bırd

/ˈsekrəˌterē ˈbərd/ /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛriː ˈbɜrd/

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