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Sarus crane

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The Sarus crane is a tall and graceful bird known for its long legs and beautiful red head. They are often seen in wetlands and are famous for their loud, trumpeting calls.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Sarus crane is the world's tallest flying bird, boasting a largely grey body. It has a striking, bare red head and upper neck, contrasted with a whitish crown. Its long dark legs and large size make it easily distinguishable.

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Sarus crane
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Sarus crane

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Sarus cranes mate for life, staying with one partner forever!

The Sarus crane is India's state bird, symbolizing marital fidelity!

Their powerful calls can be heard over two miles away!

They build enormous nests of reeds, sometimes 2 meters wide!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sky High Sentinel

Sarus cranes can stand over 1.8 meters tall, making them the world's tallest flying bird, which helps them spot danger from afar.

Fähigkeit

Powerful Dancer

Sarus cranes perform elaborate courtship dances, leaping and calling, helping them find and attract a mate.

Fähigkeit

Voice Amplifier

Sarus cranes have a long trachea that coils inside their sternum, acting like an amplifier for their trumpet-like calls.

Maße und Details

Länge
130-180 cm
Flügelspannweite
220-280 cm
Gewicht
5-12 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Top Speed
70 km/h
Gelegegröße
1-2
Brutzeit
26-35 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These omnivorous birds eat plants, seeds, insects, and small animals found in and around wetlands.

Altersunterschiede: Young cranes eat more insects for protein during their growth.

Hauptnahrung

  • insects
  • aquatic plants
  • roots
  • seeds
  • small fish
  • frogs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Humans

Homo sapiens

They often use human-managed wetlands like paddy fields.

eaten by

Golden Jackal

Canis aureus

Jackals are known predators of Sarus crane eggs and chicks.

depends on

Rice

Oryza sativa

They forage for grains and insects in rice paddy fields.

eats

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Sarus cranes prey on small fish in shallow waters.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Sarus

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 Sarus crane?

130-180 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Sarus crane?

220-280 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Sarus crane?

5-12 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Sarus crane?

15-20 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Sarus crane?

70 km/h

Was frisst Sarus crane?

These omnivorous birds eat plants, seeds, insects, and small animals found in and around wetlands.

Wo findet man Sarus crane normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Sarus crane?

Foraging

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