10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECRETARY BIRD»
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When Lion Could Fly: And Other Tales from Africa
(A Bushman legend) In ancient times, Mongoose and Secretary Bird were great
friends. One day they were walking through the bush when they came upon a
large snake. Snake asked Mongoose to accompany him. He had found
something ...
THE SECRETARY-BIRD One of the most interesting birds, in both appearance
and habits, is the secretary-bird from the dry and open parts of central and
southern Africa. The male is fully four feet high, the greater part of that length "
being ...
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The Illustrated Natural History: Birds
THE SECRETARY BIRD. 89 THE very remarkable SECRETARY BIRD derives its
name from the curious feathery plumes which project from each side of its head,
and bear a fanciful resemblance to pens carried behind the ear by human ...
T.S. Fitzgerald. 'Oh friend! I am content with that,' exclaimed Ganga purposefully. '
If there is anything I can help you with, I will only be too pleased to oblige,' said
the secretary bird. 'Come to think of it, there is just one, besides not eating me, ...
The secretary bird can be found in the southern two-thirds of Africa in the open
grasslands, plains, and savannahs. It searches for food where the vegetation is
not too dense for it to run. It is a very fast runner. In appearance, the secretary bird
...
Buddy Davis, Kay Davis,
2006
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St. Nicholas, conducted by M.M. Dodge
It must not be supposed that the Secretary Bird, which has its home in South
Africa, received its name because it is in the habit of writing letters for other birds,
or attending to the correspondence of any living creature. On the contrary, there
is ...
Saint-Nicholas, Mary Elizabeth Dodge,
1882
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St. Nicholas: An Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks
IT must not be supposed that the Secretary Bird, which has its home in South
Africa, received its name because it is in the habit of writing letters for other birds,
or attending to the correspondence of any living creature. On the contrary, there
is ...
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Kingdom of Nature: An Illustrated Museum of the Animal World ...
Undaunted by the deadly teeth of the cobra, the secretary bird comes boldly to
the attack, and, m “The secretary bird is not very common in any rt of South Africa,
still one or two are requently seen during a day's ride on the lains. Sometimes
two ...
9
Flatfoot Fox and the Case of the Nosy Otter
Mrs. Chatterbox Otter asks Flatfoot Fox to find her missing son.
THE SECRETARY BIRD. A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ON-NATURAL HISTORY
OP COMMERCE. There is a tall bird known to naturalists by the name of the
Secretary Bird. Its classical name is the Qypogeranus, or vulture-crane. It is, in
fact, ...
William Chambers, Robert Chambers,
1869
8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECRETARY BIRD»
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Land redistribution in Zimbabwe threatens wildlife and human …
Secretary bird (Sagittarius serpentarius) in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania (East Africa). ... the Driefontein grasslands Important Bird and Biodiversity Area (IBA). «Mongabay.com, Apr 15»
Punk Rock Bird Sports Mega Mohawk
A rebellious deviation of evolution, the secretary is so unique that it's one of just ... Crafty hunters, sometimes secretary birds let dinner come to them, standing at ... «Voices, Apr 15»
Fossil find: Skeleton of towering 'terror bird' found exquisitely …
Scientists studying the skeleton of an ancient South American “terror bird” are describing ... Seriemas, roadrunners, and secretary birds still practice this feeding ... «Washington Times, Apr 15»
Citizen science raises alarm over secretary birds
A South African study has found that the number of secretary birds appears to be in decline, particularly in the Kruger National Park. «Times LIVE, May 14»
Zoo Hatches Endangered Secretary Bird Chicks
As paradoxical as it might seem, Europeans and people living in developed countries were only introduced to secretary birds back in the 19th century, yet ... «Softpedia, Jul 12»
Gallery: tracking the secretary bird
What makes all this significant is that it's the first time that sophisticated tracking technology has been used successfully to reveal information about the ... «Independent Online, Apr 12»
5 Real Angry Birds: revealed
With over 700 million downloads, Angry Birds is one of the most successful games ... The stunning secretary bird is a descendant of the gigantic 'terror birds' that ... «Skyscanner News, Mar 12»
Extinction threat for SA secretary bird
Johannesburg - The snake-hunting secretary bird that graces South Africa's national coat of arms as a symbol of strength and vigilance faces extinction, The Star ... «News24, Jul 11»