SECRETARY

Sagittarius serpentarius (secretarybird)

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Secretary

Animal

Name: Secretary
gender: male
Animal specie: Sagittarius serpentarius (secretarybird)
Habitat: Savannah

About It

Nutrition: Carnivorous
Food Offered: Meat
Food Qty: 0.8KG
Date Of Check-Up: January 10, 2026

Veterinary Observation

Subject: Secretary - Appearance: Grey body; black thighs and flight feathers; crest of black plumes. - Head: Bare orange/red facial skin; eagle-like hooked bill. - Legs: Extraordinarily long, scaled; pinkish-grey; short toes for terrestrial grip. - Tail: Long with two central streamers. - Wings: Large and broad; used for soaring and stabilization during hunts.

Mood Animal: Healthy

Optional Animal Details

Male Secretarybird. Status: healthy. BCS: 3/5. Predatory Mechanics: Kick force is rapid and powerful; tarsal scales are intact. Plumage: Nuchal crest plumes are full and symmetrical. Ocular: Large eyes with long eyelashes (modified feathers); clear corneas. Integument: Facial skin is vibrant; no signs of avian pox or lesions. Respiratory: Clear; efficient gas exchange for long-distance walking. Stable in Savannah/open grassland habitat.