Wattled crane — size comparison

The wattled crane inhabits extensive sedge beds, floodplains and swamps. It eats aquatic-plant tubers, invertebrates and small vertebrates. Pairs call and dance

Silhouette comparison

Height

Ground the top of the headReference values · details in the profiles

Wattled crane

Bugeranus carunculatus

ok. 120 cmDorosły ptak
to the top of the head
Mass
7.5–8.4 kgDorosłe osobniki — BirdLife South Africa
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
HeightScale in m
00,511,5
Wattled craneWysokość do czubka głowyapprox. 120 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

120–120 cm range across the animals shown

Person: 170 cm
Wattled crane — size comparison — facts and sources

The wattled crane inhabits extensive sedge beds, floodplains and swamps. It eats aquatic-plant tubers, invertebrates and small vertebrates.

Pairs call and dance with bows and leaps. Nests lie near ground level and hatchlings follow parents. Clutches are small and breeding success strongly depends on water levels.

Measurement sources