Secretary Bird

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Secretary Bird
Secretary Bird

North Serengeti, Tanzania
Another large endemic bird of Africa, the Secretary Bird stands over 4' tall and has a wingspan of close to 7'. The fun fact is it gets it name for the long head feathers that resembled the quills of a pen stuck in the wigs of working secretaries (obviously from a previous time). They are listed as endangered due to declining population across its entire range. The importance of these National Parks in Africa in providing critical habitat. We saw several of these large cool looking birds of prey.

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Taken on: September 20, 2023
Sets appears in:   • Birds of Africa    • North Serengeti   
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Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/7.1, 1/1600 sec, 500mm, ISO 640 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Aperture: f/7.1
Exposure Time: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length: 500mm
ISO: 640
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: Uncalibrated
Software: Adobe Photoshop 25.1 (Windows)
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