Common Crane vs Black-necked Crane

Grus grus comparé à Grus nigricollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Common Crane Black-necked Crane
Nom scientifique Grus grus Grus nigricollis
Ordre Gruiformes Gruiformes
Famille Gruidae Gruidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Near Threatened
Longueur
Envergure 108,1 cm (42.6 in) 115,8 cm (45.6 in)
Poids 5420,0 g (191.19 oz) 6000,0 g (211.64 oz)
Régime alimentaire -- --
Taille de la couvée 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Common Crane only

Black-necked Crane only

Aucun(e)

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Common Crane

Near Threatened

Black-necked Crane

About These Birds

Common Crane

Common Crane (Grus grus) is a large 100–130 cm crane of Eurasia. Grey with black and white head pattern; bare red crown patch; drooping bushy tail plumes. Wingspan to 240 cm. Breeds from Scandinavia east to Siberia; winters in Spain, Africa, India, and China. Forms enormous migratory flocks. Feeds on grain, roots, and invertebrates.

Black-necked Crane

Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is a large 115–120 cm crane endemic to the Tibetan Plateau. White body with black neck, head, and wing tips; bare red crown. The only crane breeding on a plateau; nests above 4,000 m. Winters at lower elevations in Bhutan, India, and Yunnan. Vulnerable; population ~10,000 birds.

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