Black Crowned Crane vs Hooded Crane

Balearica pavonina comparé à Grus monacha

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Black Crowned Crane Hooded Crane
Nom scientifique Balearica pavonina Grus monacha
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Gruidae Gruidae
Statut de conservation Vulnerable Vulnerable
Longueur
Envergure 108,7 cm (42.8 in) 99,0 cm (39.0 in)
Poids 3412,5 g (120.37 oz) 3821,0 g (134.78 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Black Crowned Crane only

Aucun(e)

Hooded Crane only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Vulnerable

Black Crowned Crane

Vulnerable

Hooded Crane

About These Birds

Black Crowned Crane

Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a tall 100–105 cm crane of the Sahel and West Africa. Grey body with black neck and head, red and white facial wattles, and golden crown. Inhabits wet grasslands, flooded savannas, and lake margins from Senegal east to Ethiopia and Sudan.

Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) is a medium 97–100 cm crane of East Asia. Dark slaty-grey body contrasts with white neck and head bearing bare red crown. Breeds in Siberia and northern China; winters in Japan, Korea, and Yangtze valley wetlands. Vulnerable; world population ~11,000 birds.

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