Blue Crane vs Sandhill Crane

Anthropoides paradiseus comparado con Grus canadensis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Atributo Blue Crane Sandhill Crane
Nombre científico Anthropoides paradiseus Grus canadensis
Orden Gruiformes Gruiformes
Familia Gruidae Gruidae
Estado de conservación Vulnerable Least Concern
Longitud
Envergadura 111,2 cm (43.8 in)
Peso 4803,833333333333 g (169.45 oz) 3855,0 g (135.98 oz)
Dieta -- --
Tamaño de la puesta 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Hábitats compartidos

Blue Crane only

Sandhill Crane only

Ninguno

Estado de conservación

Vulnerable

Blue Crane

Least Concern

Sandhill Crane

About These Birds

Blue Crane

Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) is South Africa's national bird, standing 100–120 cm. Pale blue-grey overall; elongated inner wing feathers trail to the ground; pale head. Inhabits open dry grasslands and Karoo, not primarily wetlands.

Sandhill Crane

Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) is a large 80–120 cm grey North American crane with a bare red crown and bushy tail plumes. Wingspan to 185 cm. Breeds across Arctic Canada, Alaska, and northern USA; migrates in vast flocks along central flyways; winters in the southern USA and Mexico.

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