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Wattled cranes are monogamous and form pair-bonds that will often last for life. The building of a nest is part of the courtship ritual of a breeding pair, along with beautiful displays involving bowing, running, jumping and tossing plant items.
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The wattled crane (Grus carunculata) is a large, threatened species of crane found in wetlands and grasslands of eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Ethiopia to South Africa. Some authorities consider it the sole member of the genus Bugeranus .
5 Μαρ 2024 · Wattled cranes rely on wetlands and grasslands for survival – linking them to the human populations that depend on these ecosystems. Wattled cranes are the largest crane species in Africa; globally Vulnerable but Critically Endangered in South Africa and Ethiopia.
This wetland-dependent African crane species is vulnerable to habitat degradation and climate change. AWF's conservation efforts help protect the wattled crane.
Very scant information is available about the roles that wattled cranes play in the ecosystem. However, it is hypothesized that they may be seed dispersers. They may also expose nutrients from the bottom of the wetlands by agitating soil with their bills while foraging.
12 Ιουλ 2023 · The Wattled Crane occurs in eleven sub-Saharan countries in Africa, including an isolated population in the highlands of Ethiopia. More than half of the world’s Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia, but the single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana.
Key wetlands targeted by the program include the Kafue Flats, Zambezi Delta, Liuwa Plain, Busanga Swamps, and others, covering about 40% of the global Wattled Crane population.
