About Secretarybird

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The Secretarybird are a family of birds (Latin: <em>Sagittariidae</em>) within the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies.

Overview

The Secretarybird are a family of birds (Latin: Sagittariidae) within the order Hawks, Eagles and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 1 genera and 1 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa. Notable genera include Sagittarius. Accipitriformes are the diurnal birds of prey: hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, vultures and the secretary bird, a major order of 263 species found on every continent except Antarctica.

Classification

Family: Sagittariidae (Secretarybird); Order: Hawks, Eagles and Allies; about 1 genera and 1 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa.

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