The secretary bird has a wingspan of 6-7 feet, and stands nearly 4 feet tall on crane-like legs. It is predominately gray, with black primaries and secondaries on the wings, black belly and thighs. The tail is long with black bars, with the two central tail feathers nearly twice as long as the others. The face is bare of feathers, and reddish in color.
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The secretary bird has a wingspan of 6–7 feet, and stands nearly 4 feet tall on crane-like legs. It is predominately gray, with black primaries and secondaries on the wings, black belly and thighs. The tail is long with black bars, with the two central tail feathers nearly twice as long as the others. The face is bare of feathers, and reddish in color.