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Balearica

Balearica

The Balearica, also known as the crowned crane, is a beautiful bird with a striking golden crown of feathers. They are known for their graceful dance and can often be seen in wetlands and grasslands.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Balearica has an elegant grey body with white and reddish-brown wing patches. It's instantly recognizable by its stiff, golden-feathered crown and bright red gular wattles, making it look like royalty.

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Balearica

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Balearica is the only crane that can roost in trees!

Their unique "dancing" displays can involve bowing and jumping!

They are the national bird of Uganda, symbolizing peace.

Young cranes look like fluffy brown balls with no crown yet.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Golden Crown Display

Balearica uses its stiff, golden crest feathers for spectacular courtship dances and communication, helping it attract a mate.

Fähigkeit

Perching Power

Balearica can perch in trees thanks to a long hind toe, which helps it roost safely away from ground predators at night.

Fähigkeit

Booming Call

Balearica can produce a powerful, booming call by inflating a red throat sac, helping it communicate across long distances.

Maße und Details

Länge
90-105 cm
Flügelspannweite
180-200 cm
Gewicht
3-4.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-25 Jahre
Top Speed
65 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-4
Brutzeit
28-31 Tage
Zugstrecke
300 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Balearica are omnivores, munching on everything from bugs and seeds to small fish!

Altersunterschiede: Young chicks initially rely more heavily on protein-rich insects for growth.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Seeds
  • Grains
  • Small fish
  • Frogs
  • Crabs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tawny Eagle

Aquila rapax

preys on crane eggs and vulnerable chicks

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

targets eggs, chicks, or adults near water

eats

Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria

a significant food source during outbreaks

eats

Maize

Zea mays

often feeds on cultivated crops in agricultural areas

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Crowned Crane

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Balearica?

90-105 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Balearica?

180-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Balearica?

3-4.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Balearica?

15-25 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Balearica?

65 km/h

Was frisst Balearica?

Balearica are omnivores, munching on everything from bugs and seeds to small fish!

Wo findet man Balearica normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Balearica?

Foraging

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