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The sarus crane (Antigone antigone) is a large nonmigratory crane found in parts of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.The tallest of the flying birds, standing at a height of up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in), they are a conspicuous species of open wetlands in South Asia, seasonally flooded Dipterocarpus forests in Southeast Asia, and Eucalyptus-dominated woodlands and grasslands in Australia.. The sarus crane is easily distinguished from other cranes in the region by ...
Dec 15, 2023 · Grus antigone Common Names: Indian sarus crane, Saras. Taxonomy: Kingdom : Animalia Phylum : Chordata Class : Aves Order : Gruiformes Family : Gruidae Genus : Grus ...
Characteristics The Sarus crane is the tallest flying bird in the world standing 152-156 cm tall with a wingspan of 240cm. It has a predominantly grey plumage with a naked red head and upper neck and pale red legs.
The Sarus crane (Antigone antigone) is the world's tallest extant flying bird, standing at a height of up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in).This crane, when standing, is as tall as a man. In India, these birds are considered symbols of marital fidelity, believed to mate for life and pine the loss of their mates, even to the point of starving to death.
Regarded as the world's tallest flying bird, the Sarus Crane is a majestic and striking creature native to parts of India, Southeast Asia, and Northern…
Provisional: Either: 1) member of exotic population that is breeding in the wild, self-propagating, and has persisted for multiple years, but not yet Naturalized; 2) rarity of uncertain provenance, with natural vagrancy or captive provenance both considered plausible.When applicable, eBird generally defers to bird records committees for records formally considered to be of "uncertain provenance". Provisional species count in official eBird totals.
Tall pale gray crane with pink legs and red bare skin on head extending down the neck. Juvenile facial coloring less prominent. Typically wades in shallow wetlands or in cropped agricultural areas. Unmistakable in Asia. In Australia, take care to identify from Brolga, which has black legs and gray upper neck. Listen for its loud, far-carrying bugling calls.
The Sarus crane (Antigone antigone) is a large, long-legged bird.They are the world’s tallest flying birds, with a height of around 150 cm. Habitat: Sarus cranes are found in wetlands, marshes, and grasslands.
SPECIES: Grus antigone – Indian, Grus sharpii – Eastern, Grus gilli – Australian HEIGHT: ~ 176 cm, 5.8 – 6 ft WEIGHT: ~ 6.35 kg, 14 lbs POPULATION: ~ 15,000 – 20,000 TREND: South Asia and Australian populations uncertain; China-Myanmar population stable; Lower Mekong Basin population decreasing
Mar 4, 2020 · UPPERCASE: current genus Uppercase first letter: generic synonym and See: generic homonyms lowercase: species and subspecies : early names, variants, misspellings ‡: extinct †: type species Gr.: ancient Greek L.: Latin <: derived from syn: synonym of /: separates historical and modern geographic names ex: based on TL: type locality OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
