Grey Crowned Crane vs Siberian Crane

Balearica regulorum verglichen mit Leucogeranus leucogeranus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Grey Crowned Crane Siberian Crane
Wissenschaftlicher Name Balearica regulorum Leucogeranus leucogeranus
Ordnung Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familie Gruidae Gruidae
Erhaltungsstatus Endangered Critically Endangered
Länge — —
Flügelspannweite 113,8 cm (44.8 in) 115,8 cm (45.6 in)
Gewicht 3636,25 g (128.27 oz) 6153,333333333333 g (217.05 oz)
Ernährung -- --
Gelegegröße 1-4 2
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Erhaltungsstatus

Endangered

Grey Crowned Crane

Critically Endangered

Siberian Crane

About These Birds

Grey Crowned Crane

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is a tall 100–110 cm crane of eastern and southern African grasslands and wetlands. Grey body, white and red facial wattles, and a distinctive golden bristle crown. Inhabits open grassland, cultivated land, and wetland margins from Kenya south to South Africa. Roosts in trees.

Siberian Crane

Siberian Crane (Leucogeranus leucogeranus) is a large 140–145 cm, all-white crane with red facial skin and pink bill and legs; black wingtips visible in flight. Wingspan to 230 cm. Critically Endangered; world population only ~4,000 birds. Breeds in Arctic Siberia; winters primarily at Poyang Lake, China.

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