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Antigone vipio

Antigone vipio

The Antigone vipio, also known as the Sarus Crane, is a tall and graceful bird with long legs and a long neck. They are known for their beautiful dances and loud calls, making them special in the wetlands where they live.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

Aussehen

The Antigone vipio has a striking grey body with a bright white nape and upper neck. It features a prominent unfeathered red patch on its face around the eyes, and long, pinkish-red legs, making it visually distinct.

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Antigone vipio

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Sadly, fewer than 6,000 White-naped Cranes exist in the wild.

The White-naped Crane's loud call can be heard from miles away!

These tall birds can stand over a meter, taller than some kids!

They often mate for life and raise their chicks together.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Trumpeting Voice

Antigone vipio can make loud, bugle-like calls because of a long trachea that helps them communicate across distances.

Fähigkeit

Elegant Dancer

Antigone vipio performs elaborate courtship dances with bows and jumps that helps them attract a mate.

Fähigkeit

Endurance Flyer

Antigone vipio has powerful wings and strong muscles that help them fly thousands of kilometers during migration.

Maße und Details

Länge
112-125 cm
Flügelspannweite
210-220 cm
Gewicht
5.6-6.6 kg
Lebenserwartung
25-30 Jahre
Top Speed
60 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-3
Brutzeit
27-30 Tage
Zugstrecke
4000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These cranes are omnivores, eating everything from seeds and roots to insects and small creatures!

Hauptnahrung

  • seeds
  • roots
  • insects
  • frogs
  • fish
  • waste grains

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Red Fox

Vulpes vulpes

Red foxes prey on their eggs and young chicks.

depends on

Human

Homo sapiens

Humans impact habitat and lead conservation efforts.

eats

Rice Plant

Oryza sativa

They forage in rice paddies for fallen grains and shoots.

eats

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Sometimes catches small fish in shallow waters.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and be quiet so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Antigone vipio?

112-125 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Antigone vipio?

210-220 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Antigone vipio?

5.6-6.6 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Antigone vipio?

25-30 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Antigone vipio?

60 km/h

Was frisst Antigone vipio?

These cranes are omnivores, eating everything from seeds and roots to insects and small creatures!

Wo findet man Antigone vipio normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Antigone vipio?

Foraging

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