Blue Crane vs Whooping Crane
Anthropoides paradiseus в сравнении с Grus americana
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Blue Crane | Whooping Crane |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Anthropoides paradiseus | Grus americana |
| Отряд | Gruiformes | Gruiformes |
| Семейство | Gruidae | Gruidae |
| Охранный статус | Vulnerable | Endangered |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 111,2 cm (43.8 in) | 121,2 cm (47.7 in) |
| Масса | 4803,833333333333 g (169.45 oz) | 6789,4 g (239.49 oz) |
| Питание | -- | -- |
| Размер кладки | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Охранный статус
Vulnerable
Blue Crane
Endangered
Whooping 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.
Whooping Crane
Whooping Crane (Grus americana) is the tallest North American bird at 150 cm, wingspan 220 cm. All-white except black wingtips and bare red crown and face. Critically Endangered; wild population recovered from just 15 birds in 1941 to ~500 today through intensive conservation. Breeds in Wood Buffalo NP, Canada; winters at Aransas NWR, Texas.