Secretarybird

The secretarybird is a striking African bird of prey that prefers walking to flying. It spends most of its time striding through open grasslands and savannas hunting for food. Unlike most birds of prey, it hunts primarily on foot rather than from the air.

• Named by scientist John Frederick Miller in 1779.
• Belongs to its own unique family called Sagittariidae.
• Shares its order with eagles, hawks and vultures.