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Wattled Crane

Bugeranus carunculatus

Vulnerable

طول الجناح

124,8 cm

الوزن

7998,5 g

الفصيلة

Gruidae

الرتبة

Gruiformes

حول

Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is Africa's largest crane at 120–175 cm. Grey above, white neck; distinctive long feathered white wattles below the chin. Inhabits large shallow Afrotropical wetlands, flooded grasslands, and Okavango-type systems. Vulnerable; fewer than 8,000 birds survive.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	124,8 cm	49.1 in
الوزن	7998,5 g	282.14 oz

Habitat & Range

🌿 Wetland

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 33-36 days. Fledging: 90-130 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

1-2

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
الفصيلة	Gruidae (Cranes)
Genus	Bugeranus
الأنواع	Bugeranus carunculatus

Distribution

Wattled Crane has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded