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Revision as of 18:37, 16 January 2011
- Balearica regulorum
Identification
Length 105-110 cm, 3-4 kg
Within its range, unmistakable with its large gold crown; in flight shows white wing coverts, black primaries and chestnut secondaries.
Similar Species
The Black Crowned Crane is much darker and found further north; distribution does not overlap.
Distribution
Eastern and southern Africa: South Africa to southern Uganda and southern Kenya.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
- B. r. gibbericeps - Uganda and Kenya to northern Zimbabwe and northern Mozambique
- B. r. regulorum - Southern Angola and northern Namibia to Zimbabwe and eastern South Africa
Habitat
Breed in wetlands with tall vegetation. Forages in grasslands, cultivated lands and pastures.
Behaviour
Forms flocks (usually less than 20 birds, exceptionally up to 300) when not breeding.
Diet
Eats leaves and seeds of grasses, invertebrates and small vertebrates.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Grey Crowned Crane. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 16 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Grey_Crowned_Crane
