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13 Ιαν 2012 · The saga of the Hooded Crane provides a fascinating example of this quandary. Like many species of waterfowl, cranes are held in captivity of many sorts, primarily zoos and crane breeding programs, but also in some cases smaller facilities, where they are often “on loan” from larger institutions.
The hooded crane (Grus monacha) is a crane native to East Asia and a frequent migratory bird in Japan. Description. It has a grey body. The top of the neck and head is white, except for a patch of bare red skin above the eye.
Basic facts about Hooded crane: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
A small, somber-colored crane of expansive agricultural fields and wetlands. Rare outside of its main wintering grounds in southern Japan, western Korea, and eastern China, where it gathers in small family units as well as massive flocks.
27 Φεβ 2012 · In an extraordinary story of “taking the long way ‘round,” a bird from the other side of the world paid a visit to the Hiwassee Wildlife Refuge in eastern Tennessee, shortly before the New Year.
28 Δεκ 2011 · How an Asian hooded crane that probably should be in Japan this time of year got to the Southern U.S. isn't clear. But its appearance is bringing hundreds of bird watchers to the Hiwassee...
The Hooded Crane, Grus monacha, presents a striking figure with its predominantly grey plumage. The crown of its head and the upper neck are a contrasting white, save for a distinctive patch of bare red skin situated just above the eye.
