Photo by BarrytheBirder
Pictured above is me with one of my Covid 19 masks, which feature bird species. The mask shown above features an African Secretarybird (Sagittarius serpentarius). This bird is a raptor, famed for its unmistakable head feathers resembling 'a secretary with quills tucked behind their ear'. Sadly, the Secretary bird has recently had its status uplisted to 'Endangered' by Birdlife International's 2020 Red List. The bird is now thought to face a very high risk of extinction. Causes include habitat loss and degradation, poisoning, poaching and physical disturbance.
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