Sandhill Crane vs Black-necked Crane

Grus canadensis से तुलना Grus nigricollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

विशेषता Sandhill Crane Black-necked Crane
वैज्ञानिक नाम Grus canadensis Grus nigricollis
गण Gruiformes Gruiformes
कुल Gruidae Gruidae
संरक्षण स्थिति Least Concern Near Threatened
लंबाई
पंखों का फैलाव 115.8 cm (45.6 in)
वजन 3855.0 g (135.98 oz) 6000.0 g (211.64 oz)
आहार -- --
अंडों की संख्या 2 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

साझा आवास

Sandhill Crane only

कोई नहीं

Black-necked Crane only

कोई नहीं

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

Sandhill Crane

Near Threatened

Black-necked Crane

About These Birds

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.

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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