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[[Image:White Naped Crane.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|DaninJapan|Daniel Smith}} <br />Arasaki Crane Reserve, Kagoshima, [[Japan]], 22 January 2009]]
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[[Image:White-naped_Crane.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by ilovebird<br />Photo taken: South Korea.]]
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''Grus vipio''
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==Identification==
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120–153 cm (47&frac14;-60&frac14; in); 4750–6500 g; wingspan 160–210 cm (63-82&frac12; in). <br />
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'''Adult'''
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[[Image:White-naped crane juv.jpg|thumb|350px|right|1st Winter<br />Photo &copy; by {{user|edenwatcher|edenwatcher}}<br />Arasaki, Kyushu, [[Japan]], February 2008]]
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*Dark grey body
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*Grey and white striped neck
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*Red face patch
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*Pinkish legs
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'''Juvenile''' is similar to adult but striping on the neck not as distinct as the adults and red facial skin much duller.
  
==Description==
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==Distribution==
The White-naped Crane is a bird of the crane family.
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'''Breeds''' in north-eastern [[Mongolia]], north-eastern [[China]], and adjacent areas of south-eastern [[Russia]]. Different groups of the birds migrate to winter near the Yangtze River, the DMZ in [[Korea]] and on Kyushu in [[Japan]]. They also reach [[Kazakhstan]] and [[Taiwan]].
==Identification==
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Numbers are low with around 5500–6500 remaining in the wild.  A program at Khinganski Nature Reserve raises eggs brought from [[U.S.]] zoos to help boost the species numbers.
The birds are about 130 cm (4 ft) tall and weigh about 5.6 kg (12 lbs.) The have pinkish legs, grey and white striped neck and a red face patch
 
==Distribution & Taxonomy==
 
The bird breeds in northeastern Mongolia, northeastern China, and adjacent areas of southeastern Russia where a program at Khinganski Nature Reserve raises eggs provided from U.S. zoos to bolster the species. Different groups of the birds migrate to winter near the Yangtze River, the DMZ in Korea and on Kyūshū in Japan. They also reach Kazakhstan and Taiwan.
 
  
Only about 4,900 and 5,400 remain in the wild.
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==Taxonomy==
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[[Image:IMG 0310.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Courtship display <br />Photo &copy; by {{user|Ayuwat+J|Ayuwat J}} <br />Arasaki, Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, [[Japan]], 29 December 2008]]
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A monotypic species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.<br />
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Formerly placed in the genus ''[[:Category:Grus|Grus]]''.
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
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'''Breeding''' areas are in wet meadows and along lake-sides, in river valleys or lowland steppes.
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'''Migrating''' and ''' wintering''' birds use rice paddiefields, mudlflats and agricultural grain fields.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
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====Breeding====
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Nests are mounds of dried sedges and grasses in open wetlands. Two eggs are laid and are incubated by both sexes for 28-32 days.  Chicks fledge at 70-75 days. 
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====Diet====
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The diet includes insects, small vertebrates, seeds, roots and tubers, wetland plants, and waste grains.
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====Vocalisations====
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High-pitched, penetrating calls as well as growling contact calls given at short range.
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====Movements====
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Birds in eastern portion of range migrate through Korea and winter in southern Japan.
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==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#[http://animal.memozee.com/list.php?qry=white-naped%20crane Animal Pictures Archive]
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#[https://www.savingcranes.org/species-field-guide/white-naped-crane/ International Crane Foundation]
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#Archibald, G.W., Meine, C.D. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2019). White-naped Crane (''Antigone vipio''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53559 on 27 April 2019).
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#BirdLife International 2018. ''Antigone vipio''. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22692073A131927305. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22692073A131927305.en. Downloaded on 26 April 2019.
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{{ref}}
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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{{GSearch|Crane+vipio Use Grus to}}
  
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Antigone]]

Latest revision as of 07:45, 13 May 2019

Photo © by Daniel Smith
Arasaki Crane Reserve, Kagoshima, Japan, 22 January 2009
Antigone vipio

Grus vipio

Identification

120–153 cm (47¼-60¼ in); 4750–6500 g; wingspan 160–210 cm (63-82½ in).
Adult

1st Winter
Photo © by edenwatcher
Arasaki, Kyushu, Japan, February 2008
  • Dark grey body
  • Grey and white striped neck
  • Red face patch
  • Pinkish legs

Juvenile is similar to adult but striping on the neck not as distinct as the adults and red facial skin much duller.

Distribution

Breeds in north-eastern Mongolia, north-eastern China, and adjacent areas of south-eastern Russia. Different groups of the birds migrate to winter near the Yangtze River, the DMZ in Korea and on Kyushu in Japan. They also reach Kazakhstan and Taiwan. Numbers are low with around 5500–6500 remaining in the wild. A program at Khinganski Nature Reserve raises eggs brought from U.S. zoos to help boost the species numbers.

Taxonomy

Courtship display
Photo © by Ayuwat J
Arasaki, Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, 29 December 2008

A monotypic species[1].
Formerly placed in the genus Grus.

Habitat

Breeding areas are in wet meadows and along lake-sides, in river valleys or lowland steppes.

Migrating and wintering birds use rice paddiefields, mudlflats and agricultural grain fields.

Behaviour

Breeding

Nests are mounds of dried sedges and grasses in open wetlands. Two eggs are laid and are incubated by both sexes for 28-32 days. Chicks fledge at 70-75 days.

Diet

The diet includes insects, small vertebrates, seeds, roots and tubers, wetland plants, and waste grains.

Vocalisations

High-pitched, penetrating calls as well as growling contact calls given at short range.

Movements

Birds in eastern portion of range migrate through Korea and winter in southern Japan.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Animal Pictures Archive
  3. International Crane Foundation
  4. Archibald, G.W., Meine, C.D. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2019). White-naped Crane (Antigone vipio). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from https://www.hbw.com/node/53559 on 27 April 2019).
  5. BirdLife International 2018. Antigone vipio. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T22692073A131927305. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T22692073A131927305.en. Downloaded on 26 April 2019.

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