Secretary Bird Sagittarius serpentarius

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The distinctive head plumes gave the Secretary Bird its name after the scribes feathered writing nibs tucked behind their ears as was common practice in the Georgian Era and earlier

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Size: 5100px × 3526px
Location: Unnamed Road, Harare, Zimbabwe
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves; Agfa Awards Winner / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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