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Red-crowned Crane

Grus japonensis

Endangered
Chiều Dài
150,0 cm
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
250,0 cm
Khối Lượng
8900,0 g
Họ
Gruidae
Bộ
Gruiformes

Giới Thiệu

The red-crowned crane is one of the rarest crane species and a potent symbol of longevity and fidelity in East Asian culture. Their elaborate unison call and dancing displays have inspired art and folklore for millennia. The resident population on Hokkaido, Japan, recovered from about 33 birds in 1952 to over 1,800 today.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 150,0 cm 59.1 in
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 250,0 cm 98.4 in
Khối Lượng 8900,0 g 313.94 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

White body plumage with black secondary flight feathers and throat. Bare red crown patch. Black face and neck. One of the most elegant crane species.

Mỏ

Long, straight, olive-green bill

Habitat & Range

Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Eastern Asia — breeds in northeastern China, southeastern Russia, and Hokkaido, Japan. Winters in Korea and eastern China.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Incubation: 29-34 days. Fledging: 95 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Họ Gruidae (Cranes)
Genus Grus
Loài Grus japonensis

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Mandschurenkranich
Spanish Grulla de Corona Roja

Distribution

Red-crowned Crane has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Red-crowned Crane eat?
Omnivorous — fish, amphibians, insects, grasses, and waste grain. Forages in wetlands and agricultural fields.
Where does the Red-crowned Crane live?
Freshwater marshes, bogs, and wet grasslands for breeding. Winters in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and rice paddies.
Is the Red-crowned Crane endangered?
The Red-crowned Crane has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Red-crowned Crane nest?
Incubation: 29-34 days. Fledging: 95 days.
What does the Red-crowned Crane sound like?
Spectacular unison 'bugling' call: a clear, resonant, far-carrying trumpet 'kru-ru-ru' given by paired birds simultaneously. Among the most majestic bird calls in Asia.
How big is the Red-crowned Crane?
The Red-crowned Crane has a body length of 150.0 cm, wingspan of 250.0 cm, weight of 8900.0 g.
What order and family does the Red-crowned Crane belong to?
The Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae.

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