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To kill it, or it may be being harassed by another raptor for its food.
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What animal is a secretary?
A bird - secretary bird - an unusual bird of prey from Africa.
Why do Secretary birds sometimes drop their prey?
Secretary birds hunt exclusively on the ground, either alone or in pairs (usually with their mate). The birds will set out across a grassy area at a steady pace searching for movement. If a particularly thick tuft of grass is encountered, the bird will stamp on it to flush out any potential prey. Once prey is spotted, the bird quickens its pace to take the prey by surprise. If a chase commences, the bird will flap its wings and run after the prey until catching up to it. With small prey, the bird will merely bend down and capture it in its bill. Larger prey, especially snakes, are stamped to death with the bird's blunt feet. A secretary bird will strike a snake just behind its head to snap its neck or stun it. Secretary birds are said to pick up a stunned snake, fly high into the air and drop the snake to its death, but this behavior has not been well documented. Once the prey is stunned or killed, the bird will swallow it whole through its large gape. If the prey proves too large, then the bird will tear it apart much like an eagle, using its feet to hold the prey down.hope this helps :)
What makes the secretary bird mad?
no one really knows but I believe when it can't catch prey or another animal steals its prey.
Which African bird is the tallest bird of prey?
The secretary bird is definitely the tallest bird of prey (Raptor) not just in Africa but in the whole world!It grows well over 4 feet tall & eats almost anything! CONSERVATION STATUSLEAST CONCERN
Which one of these is a bird of prey is it a sparrow canary eagle or flamingo?
The eagle is the bird of prey as it will feed on small rodents and sometimes maybe a smaller bird, but the sparrow, canary and flamingo will feed off of berries etc and insects.
Where do secretarybirds live?
The secretary bird is a very large, mostly terrestrial bird of prey. Common to Africa, it is usually found in the open grasslands and savannah of the sub-Saharan region.
Is a bird a prey?
No. I am your prey and i'm going to hunt you down
How do bird spiders catch their prey?
Bird spiders catch their prey like most other spiders by weaving a web made of sticky strands and waiting for prey to get caught in it. The bird spider, being the second largest spider in the world, also sometimes kills and eats tiny animals this way.
What small birds live in Africa?
The stork migrates through Africa and is small. It would be good prey for a large bird of prey or sometimes even lions when they are desperate.
What category should falcon eagle and buzzard be called?
bird of prey
Who is state bird is the road runner?
No they are not considering the fact that the definition of a Bird of Prey is 'A bird that hunts using its talons (claws). The closest Bird of Prey to a Roadrunner would probably be a Secretary Bird. Secretary Birds are magnificent creatures and hunt by running up behind their prey and stomping on there head. Thankyou for using Wikianswers!
Is a rapture a bird?
No. A raptor is a bird of prey.
