Grey Crowned Crane
Balearica regulorum
Adult grey crowned cranes live in African wetlands, moist grasslands, savannas, and nearby farmland, often roosting in trees thanks to their long hind toes. They feed by walking through vegetation and picking up seeds, grasses, insects, frogs, lizards, and other small prey. Adults defend space with pecks, kicks, wing displays, and loud trumpeting calls, and they are famous for elaborate dances with bows, leaps, and wing spreading. The golden crown of stiff feathers makes this crane one of the most recognizable members of its family.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- EN
Growth chain
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- Grey Crowned Crane