Red-crowned crane(Grus japonensis / Red-crowned crane)

Red-crowned crane

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Location Red-crowned crane

 

The Red-crowned crane is native to East Asia.

Its breeding season is during the spring and summer months.

It has a white body with black markings on the tips of its wings and on its neck.
On its head is a red ring (bare skin) according to which it is named. Males and females have no differences.

Basic Information

Order
Gruiformes
Family
Cranes
Wingspan
2,4 m
Weight
4,8 – 10,5 kg
Lifespans
up to 30 years in the wild, up to 60 years in captivity
Incubation Period
31 days
Number of Egg
2 (usually they destroy 1)
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Habitat

water areas and wetlands

Diet

aquatic plants, but also fish, amphibians and reptiles

Life

group individual

  • Do You Know...

    Red-crowned cranes are known for their beautiful mating dances, which include jerky hopping,
    delightful jumping into the air, and wild running with spreaded wings.
    They bow with their legs bent and their wings raised, and jump.
    They pick up vegetation or a stick and throw it into the air.

  • Do You Know...

    The red spot on the top of their heads which gives them their name, glows
    brighter and deeper red when the birds become angry or agitated.