- CHARACTERISTICS
- They are not known for being a migratory bird. They move from one place to another, but more in relation to the search for food.
It is impossible to distinguish the male from the female at a glance. Not unless they are performing the nuptial dance.
- DIET
- Their diet consists of seeds and small insects and reptiles.
- REPRODUCTION
- The clutch normally consists of two to three eggs, occasionally laying four. Incubation takes 28 to 31 days and it is estimated that the female does most of it.
- CURIOSITIES
- This species and the Black-necked Crane are the only cranes that can perch in trees. This is due to the anatomy of the toes on their feet.
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- NAME
- Grey-crowned Crane
- HABITAT
- From Lake Victoria to the South of the Continent.
- SCIENTIFIC NAME
- Balearica pavonina
- SPICE
- Poultry
- DIET
- Omnivorous
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