Blue Crane
Anthropoides paradiseus
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="anthropoides-paradiseus"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/anthropoides-paradiseus/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/anthropoides-paradiseus/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/anthropoides-paradiseus/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="anthropoides-paradiseus"></birdfyi-bird>The Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) is a bird species in the family Gruidae (cranes), within the order Gruiformes (cranes & rails). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 111.2 cm and a weight of 4.8 kg. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Vulnerable.
On this page
Giới Thiệu
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 111,2 cm | 43.8 in |
| Khối Lượng | 4803,833333333333 g | 169.45 oz |
Habitat & Range
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 30-33 days. Fledging: 85 days.
Số Trứng
2
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| Họ | Gruidae (Cranes) |
| Genus | Anthropoides |
| Loài | Anthropoides paradiseus |
Distribution
Blue Crane has been recorded in 3 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp
Is the Blue Crane endangered?
How does the Blue Crane nest?
How big is the Blue Crane?
What order and family does the Blue Crane belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Gruidae family