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Blue cranes are native to southern Africa, with more than 99% of them living within South Africa. There is a small breeding population in and around the area of the Etosha Pan in northern Namibia. These birds breed at high elevations in dry grasslands where there is less chance of disturbance.
- Paradieskranich
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- Paradieskranich
Habitat. [edit] Blue cranes are birds of the dry grassy uplands, usually the pastured grasses of hills, valleys, and plains with a few scattered trees. They prefer areas in the nesting season that have access to both upland and wetland areas, though they feed almost entirely in dry areas.
Native Habitat. This crane has the smallest range of any crane species: 99 percent of the world's 12,000 to 23,000 Blue cranes live in South Africa. They prefer to feed and nest in dry, grassy uplands. They generally nest in high elevation grasslands, where there are fewer disturbances.
The Blue Crane, also known as the Stanley Crane or Paradise Crane, is a bird belonging to the crane family Gruidae. It is particularly notable for its striking appearance, characterized by a pale blue-gray color, which becomes darker on the upper head, neck, and nape.
The vast majority of this species lives in South Africa, with a small handful in Northern Namibia, they’re slender, with a bizarrely disproportionate head to their long, sleek necks.
Habitat. The blue crane favors the dry grassy uplands, often found in pastured grasses of hills, valleys, and plains dotted with occasional trees. During nesting season, they show a preference for areas that provide access to both upland and wetland environments, though their feeding habits are almost exclusively in dry regions. Distribution
A small, elegant, uniformly blue-gray crane that dwells in open habitats in pairs and variably sized groups. The bulbous head, plain face lacking any naked skin, and lack of contrast in the wings are distinctive. It is a resident and partial nomad in semi-desert, grassland, and cereal cropland.
