🌍 Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) The grey crowned crane is a striking bird, approximately 1 metre tall, with a predominantly grey body, white wings with gold and brown feathers, and a distinctive black patch. Its head is crowned with stiff golden feathers, complemented by white cheek patches and a vibrant red inflatable throat pouch. Its legs are long and black, suited for wading. This species is found across eastern and southern Africa, inhabiting wetlands, grasslands, and savannahs, often near water bodies. They are non-migratory but undertake local movements based on food and water availability. Grey crowned cranes are highly social, often forming flocks of 30-150 individuals outside the breeding season. They are known for their elaborate courtship dances, involving bowing, jumping, and wing flapping, accompanied by booming calls from their inflated gular sac. Uniquely among cranes, they can roost in trees due to a long hind toe. They are monogamous and maintain strong pair bonds. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Endangered (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by moodin via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/africa-animal-bird-safari-1203940/ DXBF

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🌍 Black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) The black crowned crane is a striking bird with a predominantly black body, highlighted by distinctive white wing patches and a golden crown of stiff feathers. They also display red and white cheek patches. These cranes are found across sub-Saharan Africa, favoring wetlands, grasslands, and savannas. They are often seen in pairs or flocks. Their behavior includes elaborate courtship dances, and they are known for their loud, booming calls. They forage for seeds, insects, and small vertebrates, and uniquely, they can roost in trees. Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by ZeeCee via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-crane-ornithology-species-6659337/ GBUD

New addition! 🌍 Black crowned crane (Balearica pavonina) #AfricanBirds | #BlackCrownedCrane #BalearicaPavonina | #CrownedCranes #Cranes #CraneFamily 📷: Photo by ZeeCee🦜 #birdsoftheworld #birds

📷: Grey crowned crane, African crowned crane, Golden crested crane, Golden crowned crane, East African crane, East African crowned crane, African crane, Eastern crowned crane, Kavirondo crane, South African crane, or Crested crane (Balearica regulorum) by ArminEP via Pixabay 2023 The photo shows a large african bird (adult) known for its striking appearance. It has a mostly grey body with white, black-tipped wings. The most distinctive feature is its crown, which is made up of fine golden feathers. This graceful bird has long legs and a slender neck, reaching a height of about 1 m (3 ft). Conservation status: Endangered (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Eastern and southern sub-Saharan Africa Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae Genus: Balearica Species: B. regulorum CC: WRCB

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