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Grey Crowned Crane

Balearica regulorum

The Grey Crowned Crane is a beautiful bird with a striking crown of golden feathers. They are known for their elegant dance and can often be seen in pairs, making them a symbol of love and loyalty in the wild.

Lebensraum: Savannas

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The Grey Crowned Crane is an elegant bird with a mostly grey body and distinctive white and brown wings. It features a magnificent golden, bristle-like crown on its head, with bright red patches on its face. Long black legs support its tall stature.

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Grey Crowned Crane
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Grey Crowned Crane

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby Grey Crowned Cranes are called 'colts' and can walk just hours after hatching!

Grey Crowned Cranes are one of only two crane species worldwide that can perch in trees!

Their long, powerful legs help them stomp the ground to flush out hidden insects!

They perform amazing 'dances' with jumps and bows to find a mate!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Crown of Gold

Grey Crowned Cranes have a spectacular golden, bristly crest that helps them attract mates during their elaborate courtship displays.

Fähigkeit

Trumpet Voice

Grey Crowned Cranes can make loud, booming calls because they have a special coiled windpipe that helps them communicate across long distances.

Fähigkeit

Tree Percher

Grey Crowned Cranes can perch in trees, an unusual trait for cranes, because their long hind toe helps them grasp branches securely.

Maße und Details

Länge
100-110 cm
Flügelspannweite
180-200 cm
Gewicht
3-4 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-22 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-5
Brutzeit
28-31 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are omnivores, eating everything from insects and small animals to seeds and plants!

Hauptnahrung

  • insects
  • seeds
  • small fish
  • frogs
  • grains
  • grasses

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Nile Crocodile

Crocodylus niloticus

Preys on eggs and chicks near water.

eaten by

Bateleur Eagle

Terathopius ecaudatus

A powerful raptor that may target young cranes.

eats

Desert Locust

Schistocerca gregaria

Devours many insects, including locusts.

eats

Anchieta's Grass Frog

Ptychadena anchietae

Consumes frogs found in its wetland habitats.

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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 Grey Crowned Crane?

100-110 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Grey Crowned Crane?

180-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Grey Crowned Crane?

3-4 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Grey Crowned Crane?

15-22 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Grey Crowned Crane?

50 km/h

Was frisst Grey Crowned Crane?

They are omnivores, eating everything from insects and small animals to seeds and plants!

Wo findet man Grey Crowned Crane normalerweise?

Savannas

Wie jagt Grey Crowned Crane?

Foraging

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