Secretary Bird

== Roleplays that feature this creature ==
* South African Savanna
== Other info ==
They build nests atop a thorny tree such as acacia or pine, primarily using sticks for the nest material and lining it with grass. One egg is laid about every 2-3 days until the clutch is complete. During the day, mother and father take turns incubating their eggs, but once night falls the mother usually incubates the eggs throughout the night until morning comes. 
The chicks usually hatch a few days apart from each other, leading to some slight differences in size. After the chicks hatch, the parents continue taking turns hunting and staying with the chicks. At the age of 2 months and 1 week, the chicks start to exercise their wings, but don't fledge until the age of 3 months. After fledging, the parents will begin teaching their chicks how to hunt, and once the chicks feel they have acquired sufficient hunting skills, they bid farewell to their parents and go off on their own.
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