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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 .
The wattled crane is a large bird with a long white neck, gray body, black undersides, and a bare red face with a black “cap.” Their name comes from the white wattles that dangle from its throat. The crane’s secondary, inner-wing feathers are elongated and look like a tail when the crane is standing.
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.
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.
IDENTIFICATION. Adults – red skin on face, feathered flaps of skin or “wattles” hanging from chin, grey feathered crown, white neck, body plumage various shades of grey; juveniles – tawny body plumage, lack the bare skin on the face and have less prominent wattles.
Basic facts about Wattled Crane: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Wattled cranes are the largest cranes in Africa. The wingspan of male wattled cranes ranges from 613 to 717 mm, compared with females ranging from 619 to 687 mm. The culmen, or upper part of the bill, ranges from 150 to 185 mm in males and from 124 to 183 mm in females.
