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[[File:Cranes.jpg|thumb|208px|At the [[Cincinnati Zoo]]]]The golden crown of feathers atop the '''East African''' or '''grey crowned crane’s''' (<span style="font-style: normal; ">Balearica regulorum) </span>head is not the only thing that distinguishes it from other cranes. It has a shorter bill than other cranes, which allows it to feed on a wide range of foods. Also unlike other cranes, the crowned crane perches and roosts in trees, with the aid of a well-developed hind toe.
[[File:Cranes.jpg|thumb|208px|At the [[Cincinnati Zoo]]]]
 
   
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=='''Facts''' ==
The golden crown of feathers atop the '''East African''' or '''grey crowned crane’s''' (<span style="font-style: normal; ">Balearica regulorum) </span>head is not the only thing that distinguishes it from other cranes. It has a shorter bill than other cranes, which allows it to feed on a wide range of foods. Also unlike other cranes, the crowned crane perches and roosts in trees, with the aid of a well-developed hind toe. '''Facts''' *Where to see them: Eastern and southern Africa
 
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*Where to see them: Eastern and southern Africa
 
*Height: 3.3 to 3.5 ft
 
*Height: 3.3 to 3.5 ft
 
*Weight: 6.5 to 8.7 lbs
 
*Weight: 6.5 to 8.7 lbs

Latest revision as of 04:32, 8 March 2012

Cranes

At the Cincinnati Zoo

The golden crown of feathers atop the East African or grey crowned crane’s (Balearica regulorum) head is not the only thing that distinguishes it from other cranes. It has a shorter bill than other cranes, which allows it to feed on a wide range of foods. Also unlike other cranes, the crowned crane perches and roosts in trees, with the aid of a well-developed hind toe.

Facts[]

  • Where to see them: Eastern and southern Africa
  • Height: 3.3 to 3.5 ft
  • Weight: 6.5 to 8.7 lbs
  • Lifespan: Up to 25 yrs in captivity
  • Habitat: Wetlands and grasslands
  • Diet: Grasses, seeds, insects, and other small animals