Grey crowned crane — size comparison

The grey crowned crane has a golden fan of stiff head feathers, pale cheeks and a grey body with contrasting wings. It inhabits African wet meadows, savannas an

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Grey crowned crane

Balearica regulorum

100 cmDorosły ptak
do szczytu korony
Mass
3–4 kgDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
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Grey crowned craneWysokość do szczytu korony100 cm

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Person: 170 cm
Grey crowned crane — size comparison — facts and sources

The grey crowned crane has a golden fan of stiff head feathers, pale cheeks and a grey body with contrasting wings. It inhabits African wet meadows, savannas and fields. Walking over the ground, it collects seeds and plant parts as well as insects, amphibians and other small animals.

A long hind toe grips branches securely, allowing it to roost in trees. Partners communicate vocally and dance with bows and leaps. They nest at ground level. Chicks leave soon after hatching and follow their parents to feeding areas.

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