Secretarybird is one of the 130 Planet Zoo 2 launch species. It is housed in a Aviary habitat, accepts the Savannah biome, carries a Grade 2 · 1m barrier requirement and is listed at 2.20 m (legspan). It shares a biome and an enclosure type with 4 other species, so it can be mixed into a shared enclosure — 0 of those pairings are confirmed by Frontier's own text.
Every figure on this page comes from the official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia export rather than trailer footage: biome, enclosure type, barrier grade, size and the compatibility verdicts are all taken from the game's own data.
Where it lives in the wild
Africa
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Secretarybird |
| Group | Secretarybird |
| Class | Bird |
| Biomes | Savannah |
| Continents | Africa |
| Enclosure | Aviary |
| Barrier | Grade 2 · 1m |
| Size (male) | 2.20 m |
| Size (female) | 2.20 m |
| Weight (male) | — |
| Weight (female) | — |
| Conservation | Endangered |
| Edition | Base game |
| Revealed | 2026-06-23 |
Source: official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia export (130 species). Also on the searchable animal list.
Secretarybird needs a Aviary enclosure and accepts the Savannah biome. The barrier requirement is Grade 2 · 1m, and that is the number to check before building: a Grade 4 animal behind a Grade 1 wall is the most common way a first zoo stalls.
2 launch species share both a biome and an enclosure type with the Secretarybird, so they are the only candidates for a mixed habitat. Of those, 0 are confirmed group-living by Frontier's own text and 2 are unverified — both are listed rather than presented as equally safe.
| Species | Biome | Enclosure | Verdict | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RainforestSavannahWetlands | Aviary | Unverified | Frontier has not stated a social structure for this species. | |
| DesertSavannah | Aviary | Unverified | Frontier has not stated a social structure for this species. |
Rule: two animals can share an enclosure only when they share a biome and an enclosure type. Likely OK means Frontier's own Social & Reproduction text says both species live in groups; Unverified means the data does not say, so we do not guess. Pair-by-pair table: compatibility chart.
2 of the species that accept the Savannah biome cannot share an enclosure with the Secretarybird, because one side of the pair is officially solitary. These are the pairings people ask about most, so they are spelled out rather than left as an unexplained gap.
| Species | Biome | Enclosure | Why not |
|---|---|---|---|
| DesertSavannahTaigaTemperateTundra | Aviary | Golden Eagle is solitary “Golden eagles are generally solitary or live in pairs, and most of their interactions are limited to mating and raising young. Adults strong…” | |
| SavannahTaigaTemperateWetlands | Aviary | Long-Eared Owl is solitary “For most of the breeding season, long-eared owls are territorial and solitary, with pairs viciously defending their nesting areas from other owls.” |
40 species share at least one biome with the Secretarybird but use a different enclosure type — a land habitat against an aquarium or a flying aviary — so they cannot be mixed however well the biomes line up.
Aardvark, African Leopard, African Penguin, African Savannah Elephant, African Wild Dog, Asian Elephant, Bactrian Camel, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Boa Constrictor, Cape Buffalo, Cloudless Sulphur, Common Bluetongue, Common Hippopotamus, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Eastern Brown Snake, European Peacock, Gemsbok, Giant Tiger Land Snail, Goliath Beetle, Grey Wolf, Lion, Masai Giraffe, Meerkat, Menelaus Blue Morpho, Monarch, Nile Monitor, Nyala, Old World Swallowtail, Plains Zebra, Przewalski's Horse, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Spotted Hyena, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle, Western Diamondback Rattlesnake, Wild Boar, Yellow Anaconda
Secretarybird is classed as Not stated in Frontier's Social & Reproduction notes: “Secretarybirds are monogamous and live in mated pairs.” On size the game lists 2.20 m (legspan) for the male and 2.20 m for the female. Size and weight together decide the minimum habitat footprint, so use the female figure when you are sizing a breeding pair rather than a display animal.
Can Secretarybird live with other animals in Planet Zoo 2?
Yes. 2 launch species share both a biome and an enclosure type with Secretarybird, and 0 of those are confirmed as group-living by Frontier's own text. Keep the Savannah biome and the Aviary habitat constant and mixing them is a data question, not a guess.
What biome does Secretarybird need in Planet Zoo 2?
Secretarybird accepts 1 biome: Savannah. Biome is not cosmetic — a species placed outside its listed biomes will not thrive, however good the enclosure looks.
What barrier grade does Secretarybird need?
Secretarybird needs Grade 2 · 1m. Grade 1 to 2 sits at the cheap end of the range, which makes this a species you can house early in a new zoo without a rebuild.
Is Secretarybird in the base game or Deluxe?
Secretarybird ships with the base game in Planet Zoo 2 — no extra purchase is needed to add it to a zoo.
How big is Secretarybird in Planet Zoo 2?
Secretarybird is listed at 2.20 m (legspan), with an adult male weight of not published. That body length, not the barrier height, is what sets the minimum enclosure footprint, so plan the habitat around the animal's size before you pick the plot.
Is Secretarybird social or solitary?
Frontier's own Social & Reproduction text classes Secretarybird as not stated. “Secretarybirds are monogamous and live in mated pairs.” That classification is what decides most of the compatibility verdicts on this page.
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