CranePosted at August 30, 2015 by abirdadmin on category Bird Facts, Birds
Types of Cranes: There are fifteen types of cranes divided into four groups:
- Black-crowned and Grey-crowned (called crowned cranes)
- Common or Eurasian, Sandhill, Whooping, Sarus, Brolga, Siberian, White-naped, Hooded, Black-necked, and Red-crowned or Japanese
- Demoiselle and Blue
Geographic Range: Cranes can be found in every country except in South America and Antarctica.
Length: Adult cranes are from 2.5–6.0 feet (.76–1.8 m) tall. The demoiselle crane is the shortest.
Wings: Cranes have large wings measuring from 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) from wingtip to wingtip. Some cranes migrate with the seasons.
Weight: Adult cranes can weigh from 4 to 18 lbs ( 2 – 7.8 kg ).
Food: Cranes eat a variety of food including plants, fish, eels, crabs, shrimp, small reptiles, and insects.
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