Gray crowned crane
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Balearica regulorum
Crown
Spectacular gold feathers on the head create a crown.
Dancing birds
Cranes court their mate by performing elaborate dances.
Habitat/Range
Grasslands, riverine woodlands, and shallow, flooded plains of Eastern and Southern Africa
Wild Diet
Seeds of grasses, Seeds of sedges, Insects, Frogs, and Lizards
Predators
Foxes, Wild cats, and Humans
Reproduction
Pairs build a bulky nest made of grasses and sticks. Three eggs are laid and the precocious (well-developed) chicks leave the nest shortly after hatching.
Conservation
STABLE
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