Black-necked Crane
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Black-necked Crane
Grus nigricollis
The Black-necked Crane is a beautiful bird with a striking black neck and white body. They are known for their graceful dances and are often seen in pairs during the breeding season.
Habitat: Wetlands
Appearance
The Black-necked Crane is a large crane with a pale grey body, contrasting sharply with its black head, neck, and primary flight feathers. It has a distinctive patch of bare red skin above its eye and long, slender pale legs, making it easily identifiable.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderGruiformesFamilyGruidaeGenusGrus
Category
BirdsRarity
Rare
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Their loud trumpet calls can be heard for miles across wetlands!
They build huge nests of mud and plants, often in shallow water!
They mate for life, performing amazing dances together each year!
Young cranes stay with their parents for almost a whole year!
Special abilities
Ability
High-Altitude Navigator
Black-necked Cranes can fly over towering Himalayan mountains, using powerful wings and air currents to navigate.
Ability
Cold-Water Wader
Black-necked Cranes have long legs and specialized feet that help them forage for food in icy wetlands.
Ability
Harmony Dancer
Black-necked Cranes perform complex, synchronized courtship dances, involving bowing, jumping, and calling.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 132-139 cm
- Wingspan
- 200-230 cm
- Weight
- 5.5-6.8 kg
- Lifespan
- 20-30 years
- Top Speed
- 70 km/h
- Clutch Size
- 1-2
- Incubation
- 30-33 days
- Migration Distance
- 1000 km
Diet & Feeding
These cranes are omnivores, eating plants, insects, fish, and small creatures found in wetlands.
Primary Foods
- roots
- tubers
- insects
- worms
- small fish
- frogs
- grains
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eats
Rice
Oryza sativa
Forages for grains in rice paddies during migration.
eats
Sludge Worm
Tubifex tubifex
Consumes small aquatic invertebrates from wetland mud.
depends on
Human
Homo sapiens
Their survival depends on human conservation efforts and habitat protection.
Traits
Feathered
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Aerial
Aerial creatures spend a significant portion of their lives airborne, utilizing flight for various activities such as hunting, migration, or nesting.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Longevous
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Wetland
This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs.
Migratory
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
Endangered
Endangered status indicates a species is at a very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
Also known as
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch birds from a distance and do not disturb their nests.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Black-necked Crane?
132-139 cm
What is Black-necked Crane's wingspan?
200-230 cm
How much does Black-necked Crane weigh?
5.5-6.8 kg
How long does Black-necked Crane live?
20-30 years
How fast can Black-necked Crane move?
70 km/h
What does Black-necked Crane eat?
These cranes are omnivores, eating plants, insects, fish, and small creatures found in wetlands.
Where is Black-necked Crane usually found?
Wetlands
How does Black-necked Crane hunt?
Foraging
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