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secretary bird

One entry found for secretary bird.
Main Entry: secretary bird
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from the resemblance of its crest to a bunch of quill pens stuck behind the ear
: a large long-legged bird of prey (Sagittarius serpentarius of the family Sagittariidae) of sub-Saharan Africa that feeds largely on reptiles
[secretary bird illustration]