The species was upgraded to "vulnerable" by the IUCN in 2011 citing sudden decline across its range, but especially in Tanzania and South Africa. This odd-looking long-legged raptor is placed in its own family, the Sagittariidae. They have the longest legs of any raptor. The spelling of the English name varies depending on the authority. African Bird Club spells it with two words "Secretary Bird" while IOC compresses it into the one word "Secretarybird." Clements (which I prefer) hyphenates its name.
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