Secretarybird
Let's Learn About Secretarybirds
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Fast Facts
Where do secretarybirds live?
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Conservation Corner
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Spotted Owl
~214 California condors in captivity
~347 in the wild in California, Arizona, and Mexico
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Glossary
Ambush
Sneak attack.
Bird of Prey
A group of carnivorous birds with sharp, hooked beak and talons.
Carnivore
An animal that eats primarily meat.
Camouflage
The ability for an organism to blend into their surroundings usually to hide from prey or predators.
Competition
An interaction between organisms where both are working to obtain the same resource.
Conservation
The act of preserving the environment.
Diurnal
To be most active during the daytime.
Endangered
An organism that is threatened with extinction.
Fledge
To develop flight feathers and the ability to fly and live independently.
Habitat Loss
When habitats are destroyed or changed into human-managed land such as farms or cities.
Monogamous
Having one mate per breeding season.
Nocturnal
To be most active at night-time.
Parliament
A group of owls.
Predator
An animal that hunts other animals for food.
Prey
An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
Solitary
To live alone.
Species
A closely related group of animals with similar characteristics that are capable of reproducing (example: there is 1 species of gray wolf).
Talon
Strong, claw-like feet of birds of prey used for hunting.
Vertebrae
The small bones that make up backbones.
