Sarus Crane vs Brolga

Grus antigone مقارنةً بـ Grus rubicunda

Side-by-Side Comparison

السمة Sarus Crane Brolga
الاسم العلمي Grus antigone Grus rubicunda
الرتبة Gruiformes Gruiformes
الفصيلة Gruidae Gruidae
حالة الحفاظ Vulnerable Least Concern
الطول
طول الجناح
الوزن 6890,0 g (243.04 oz) 6093,25 g (214.93 oz)
النظام الغذائي -- --
عدد البيض في الوضع 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

الموائل المشتركة

Sarus Crane only

Brolga only

حالة الحفاظ

Vulnerable

Sarus Crane

Least Concern

Brolga

About These Birds

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is the world's tallest flying bird, standing 150–180 cm. Grey with red bare skin on head and upper neck; pale grey wing plumes. Inhabits open wetlands, rice paddies, and grasslands in India, South-East Asia, and Australia. Pair-bonded for life.

Brolga

Brolga (Grus rubicunda) is Australia's only native crane, standing 100–130 cm. Grey with bare red skin on head; grey dewlap. Inhabits open tropical and sub-tropical grasslands, floodplains, and wetlands across northern and eastern Australia. Spectacular communal displays during breeding season.

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