#Grey crowned crane

[cypherdecypher]

Animal of the Day!

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)

(Photo by Marco Valentini)

Conservation Status- Endangered

Habitat- Eastern Africa

Size (Weight/Length)- 3.4 kg; 109 cm

Diet- Grasses; Insects; Small amphibians

Cool Facts- The grey crowned crane is an impressive bird to be sure. With a head of stiff, golden feathers and a red throat pouch that can inflate, these cranes are royalty to be sure. Grey crowned cranes mate for life and perform complex dances in the breeding seasons to reaffirm their bonds. Despite being the only crane species to be able to perch in trees thanks to a hind toe, they build their nests on the ground due to the weight of their eggs. Both mom and dad take care of the chicks for up to four months where the chicks separate to start their own families.

Rating- 11/10 (Devoted parents to the end.)

[possumnest]

been using my sketchbook more lately 🐓

[annapolisrose]

"And she walked away, and she walked away, and that was that, and that was that." ~ Helen Oyeyemi

[vintagewildlife]

Grey crowned crane By: Russell Barnett Aitken From: Natural History Magazine 1950

[birdblues]

Grey Crowned Crane

[birdmemorandum]

ホオジロカンムリヅル。 Grey crowned crane.

[gahiko]

I almost forgot to post this. Week 3 🐦 ~Grey crowned crane~ This was tricky to do but I was fun. This bird is weird and elegant lmao

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[novaerog]

I don’t think I posted these two here yet…!

Grey-Crowned Crane and Blue Crane doodles for my workplace. I’m already finishing up the next crane because my coworkers are too fast and great at selling memberships ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ

I’m trying to push myself a little more with each bird, avian anatomy is HARD. But I’m getting better bit by bit.

[itsghostofthesea]

RedBubble

I love these birds so much, and seeing their personalities after getting to work with 7 of them in total was amazing!

Black fineliner and various watercolours on A4 cold pressed wood pulp watercolour paper. August 2019.

[lightningspam-photography]

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)

taken at the Denver Zoo in Denver, Colorado

status: endangered

Still one of my favorite birds! These tall African birds prowl grasslands and wetlands while foraging for food but still enjoy roosting in trees!

[lilacs-roses]

Grey Crowned Crane

[kim-k8]

Grey crowned crane

I came across this lovely photo today and decided to draw it because I loved it's character. Turns out it's the national bird of Uganda. I can certainly understand why - it looks so stunning and majestic.

[annapolisrose]

Crested Crane

[vintagewildlife]

Grey crowned crane By: Unknown photographer From: Cincinnati Zoo Guide 1924

[photographe-a-roulettes]

Grue royale - Ses déplacements sont locaux et saisonniers, dictés par l’abondance de nourriture, la ponte et la pluviométrie. En dehors de la saison de reproduction, c’est un oiseau grégaire et diurne. En revanche, lorsque les femelles ont pondu, elles ne relâchent pas leur activité et leur vigilance durant la nuit.

Lieu : Pairi Daiza

[pillarboxstudio]