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17 Μαΐ 2023 · Florida's skies are adorned with 15 unique crane species, each illustrated to captivate and educate—discover their secrets and more. Florida hosts a remarkable variety of crane species, remarkable for their adaptability to the state's diverse habitats. Among the prominent species are the Florida Sandhill Crane, recognized by its gray plumage ...
A large, grayish crane with a gleaming white neck, conspicuous wattles, and red facial skin. The immature is duller and lacks wattles, but it retains the distinctive pale neck of the adult.
4 Μαρ 2020 · Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. https://doi.org/10.2173/bow.watcra2.01.
At a height known to range from 150 to 175 cm (4 ft 11 in to 5 ft 9 in), it is the largest crane in Africa and is the second tallest species of crane in the world, after the sarus crane. It is also the tallest flying bird native to Africa third only among all birds to the two species of ostrich .
At a height of up to nearly 6 feet (175 cm), it is the largest crane in Africa and is the second tallest species of crane, after the Sarus Crane. The wingspan is 90-102 in. (230-260 cm), the length is typically 47 in. (120 cm) and weight is 14-17.6 lbs (6.4-7.9 kg) in females, 16.5-20 lbs (7.5-9 kg) in males. The back and wings are ashy gray.
Grus carunculata. The Wattled Crane (Grus carunculata) stands as the largest crane in Africa and the second tallest crane species globally. With a stature ranging from 150 to 175 cm, it is also the tallest flying bird native to Africa, surpassed only by the ostrich.
Wattled cranes are named for the flaps of skin, or “wattles,” that dangle from their chins. These wattles indicate a crane’s mood, shrinking when they are nervous and elongating when they are excited. Scientific name: Bugeranus carunculatus. diet: Omnivore. range: Eastern Africa, Southern Africa.
