Secretarybird
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| Secretarybird | |||
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| ヘビクイワシ | |||
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| Romaji | Hebikuiwashi
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
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| Scientific Name | Sagittarius serpentarius
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| Distribution | Africa
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| Diet | Carnivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 10-15 years
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| Read More | Secretarybird
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| Secretarybird | Pavilion | KF3 | Nexon Game | Stage Play | Gallery |
The Secretarybird is a type of bird Friend that appeared in the original Kemono Friends mobile game. She has since been redesigned and was added to Kemono Friends Pavilion in 2020.
Appearance
In her old design, Secretarybird had long gray hair reaching her ribs with the ends being a soft blue-gray. There were two long bangs framing her face with three smaller bangs in the middle. The center one had a yellow and white tip, representing the real life animal's beak. The other two had black tips. As with all bird Friends, she had two wings on her head that were a stark white with black edges. Also like the real bird's crown, Secretarybird had ten long, slender feathers sticking out from the back of her head. Her eyes were a dark blue-gray with bright red eyeshadow and had matching red reading glasses, also resembling the real life bird's red skin around the eyes.
Her clothes were much more bright and colorful; she donned a long white almost military-esque overcoat with a blue-gray tie. The trim around the collar was dark gray and had a yellow fourragère on her left shoulder. She also had a bright red belt, which was the same color as her glasses. Completing the look were a pair of black pants and pink calf-high boots.
In her current design, Secretarybird looks almost more "feral"; she still has her long grey hair, but it is more ruffled and unkempt. There are two long red and orange side bangs, and a curved middle bang with a yellow streak and light tip. The wings on her head are more off-white with black edges. She also still has the ten "quills" on the back of her head. Her eyes are now a soft brown, and while she still retains her old glasses, they are now a gold color.
The coat is now a white peacoat-esque garment or scholar robes with black sleeve edges. She has black gloves and capris pants. Rather than the boots of the previous design, the shoes are now sneakers and are a pink-gray color. Lastly, she carries a bright blue book with the Japari Park symbol on it.
Series Appearances
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In Real Life
A Secretary Bird at Serengeti Nationalpark, Tanzania. Photo by Yoky, 2008.
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The Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. They are endemic to Africa and can be found in open grasslands and savannas. Specific areas include Senegal, Somalia, and Western Cape, South Africa. It is instantly recognizable by its crane-like legs, jet-black feathers, and distinct crown of erect feathers on its head.
Breeding can take place at any time of year, but tends to be late in the dry season. The nest is built at the top of a thorny tree, such as Acacia or Balanites trees. Both mates will help build said nest, where a clutch of one to three eggs is then laid. In years with plentiful food all three young can survive to fledgling. Secretarybirds are not particularly social, save for their mates and young. Mated pairs will roost together but hunt and forage separately, usually remaining within sight of each other.
The secretarybird hunts and catches prey on the ground, often stomping on victims to kill them. Insects such as locusts, grasshoppers, wasps, and beetles make up part of the diet. The birds are also known to hunt rodents, frogs, lizards, and even small tortoises.
Trivia
- The birds are named "secretary birds" for the quills on the back of their head- they make the bird look as if it were carrying quill pens behind its ears, as secretaries once did.
- The species was first described by John Frederick Miller in 1779.
- While it is a member of the order Accipitriformes, it has since been placed in its own order (Sagittariidae)
- It appears on the coats of arms of Sudan and South Africa.
References
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretarybird
- https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/secretary-bird/399590#:~:text=The%20secretary%20bird%20has%20stiff,body%20feathers%20are%20light%20gray.