Quick Facts
Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).
Best Months to Spot
Most sightings recorded in Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Data from GBIF - a global database of verified wildlife observations by researchers and citizen scientists.
Conservation Status
Conservation hubFaces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
The main threats to secretarybirds are habitat loss and degradation due to agricultural expansion and overgrazing, as well as direct persecution. While specific large-scale recovery programs are limited, conservation efforts focus on protecting their grassland habitats and raising awareness. Responsible safari tourism helps by providing economic incentives for local communities to conserve these habitats and by funding research and anti-poaching initiatives.
The secretarybird or secretary bird is a large bird of prey that is endemic to Africa. It is mostly terrestrial, spending most of its time on the ground, and is usually found in the open grasslands and savanna of the sub-Saharan region. John Frederick Miller described the species in 1779. A member of the order Accipitriformes, which also includes many other diurnal birds of prey such as eagles, hawks, kites, vultures, and harriers, it is placed in its own family, the Sagittariidae.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to Find
Top parks for Secretarybird. Sightings recorded in 200 safari areas total.
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