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 Avidiversity  AVITOPIA - Cranes

Scientific system: Clements et al.

Familia: Gruidae

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The family of Cranes occurs worldwide except for South America. The body size ranges from 90 cm to 175 cm. They have long legs, necks, and beaks, but short tails. The inner arm feathers are converted into overhanging ornamental feathers. They owe their loud voice to an extension of the windpipe into the breastbone. They are excellent gliders who fly with their necks outstretched. They feed on a variety of animal and vegetable foods. They build their nests on the ground or even in water. The 2 or 3 eggs are incubated by both partners and both also look after the young birds who flee the nest.

Balearica

     regulorum - Grey Crowned Crane (7)
     pavonina - Black Crowned Crane (5)

Anthropoides

     virgo - Demoiselle Crane (8)
     paradiseus - Blue Crane (9)

Bugeranus

     carunculatus - Wattled Crane (5)

Leucogeranus

     leucogeranus - Siberian Crane (7)

Antigone

     canadensis - Sandhill Crane (10)
     antigone - Sarus Crane (7)
     rubicunda - Brolga (5)
     vipio - White-naped Crane (9)

Grus

     grus - Common Crane (16)
     monacha - Hooded Crane (4)
     americana - Whooping Crane (9)
     nigricollis - Black-necked Crane (6)
     japonensis - Red-crowned Crane (6)

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