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Striding Snake-killers

10,000 Birds

The quills of the “Saqu Ettair” Secretarybirds feed on small lizards, insects, rodents, birds eggs and, of course, snakes. Watching them hunt is fascinating. Our task was not made any easier by the many potholes and porcupine burrows. was relentlessly pursuing the smaller bird, probably a female. Note the huge wings.

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