Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
Learn about the migration patterns and conservation challenges of Sandhill Cranes, a species that reaches its peak abundance at stopover points on the Great Plains. Explore maps, statistics and related links to discover more about this bird.
- Sandhill Crane
Migration & Range Maps. Sandhill Cranes nesting in north...
- Sandhill Crane
The central Platte River valley in Nebraska is the most important stopover area for the nominotypical subspecies, the great sandhill crane (A. c. canadensis), with up to 450,000 of these birds migrating through annually.
Sandhill cranes migrate to escape the harsh winters that occur in their native breeding grounds of Siberia, Alaska, Canada, and the northern continental US. This species is not equipped to overwinter in these regions.
Κυριότερες Ειδήσεις
Migration. Resident to long-distance migrant. Three subspecies live year-round in Florida, Mississippi, and Cuba. Three other subspecies migrate from northern North America to the southern United States and northern Mexico.
Learn about the Sandhill Crane, a long-legged wader that nests in northern regions and migrates long distances across North America. Find out how climate change, habitat loss, and human activities affect this species and its conservation status.
Population Range and Migration. A fossil from the Miocene Epoch, some ten million years ago, was found to be structurally the same as the modern sandhill crane. Today, these large birds are...
Although some start breeding at two years of age, Sandhill Cranes may reach the age of seven before breeding. They mate for life—which can mean two decades or more—and stay with their mates year-round. Juveniles stick close by their parents for 9 or 10 months after hatching.
