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Grus canadensis pratensis

Grus canadensis pratensis

The Whooping Crane is a tall, elegant bird known for its beautiful white feathers and long legs. They are famous for their loud, trumpeting calls and are a symbol of conservation efforts.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Grus canadensis pratensis is a tall, elegant gray bird with long dark legs and a slender neck. Its most striking feature is a distinctive red cap on its head, contrasting with a white patch on its cheek. Its plumage is otherwise mostly plain gray.

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Grus canadensis pratensis

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Florida Sandhill Cranes mate for life and are devoted parents to their chicks.

Sometimes, they "paint" their feathers with mud, giving them a rusty color.

Their young are called "colts" and can leave the nest just hours after hatching.

They can live longer than many pets, reaching over 20 years old!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Wetland Wader

Grus canadensis pratensis has incredibly long legs that help them wade through shallow waters to find food and stay safe from predators.

Fähigkeit

Courtship Choreographer

Grus canadensis pratensis performs elaborate dances with jumps and bows to find a mate and strengthen their pair bond.

Maße und Details

Länge
100-120 cm
Flügelspannweite
170-200 cm
Gewicht
3-6.5 kg
Lebenserwartung
20-25 Jahre
Top Speed
65 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-2
Brutzeit
29-32 Tage
Zugstrecke
0 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

This omnivore eats a variety of plants, insects, and small animals found in wetlands and fields.

Altersunterschiede: Young cranes (colts) eat more protein-rich insects to grow quickly.

Hauptnahrung

  • grains
  • seeds
  • roots
  • insects
  • snails
  • frogs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

American Alligator

Alligator mississippiensis

Eggs and chicks are prey for this reptile.

eaten by

Bobcat

Lynx rufus

Adults and chicks can be prey for bobcats.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Eats crane eggs and sometimes young chicks.

eats

Southern Leopard Frog

Lithobates sphenocephalus

Cranes hunt and eat various frogs.

eats

Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Romalea microptera

Cranes eat many types of insects.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Whooping Crane

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not disturb their nests.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Grus canadensis pratensis?

100-120 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Grus canadensis pratensis?

170-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Grus canadensis pratensis?

3-6.5 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Grus canadensis pratensis?

20-25 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Grus canadensis pratensis?

65 km/h

Was frisst Grus canadensis pratensis?

This omnivore eats a variety of plants, insects, and small animals found in wetlands and fields.

Wo findet man Grus canadensis pratensis normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Grus canadensis pratensis?

Foraging

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