Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Accipitriformes |
| Family | Secretarybird (Sagittariidae) |
| Species | Sagittarius serpentarius |
| Codes | secret2, SECR |
Identification
The Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius) is a member of the Secretarybird family within the order Accipitriformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Sagittarius serpentarius
Family: Secretarybird
Order: Accipitriformes
eBird Code: secret2