Cranes (W)
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Gruidae
Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". They mate for life. Some species of cranes migrate over long distances, while cranes in warm climates do not migrate at all. Cranes are gregarious, forming large flocks where their numbers are sufficient.
They are opportunistic feeders that may change their diet according to the season. They eat suitably sized prey such as small rodents, fish and amphibians, but will eat grain and berries during late summer and autumn
- Black Crowned-Crane (Balearica pavonina)
- Grey Crowned-Crane (Balearica regulorum)
- Siberian Crane (Grus leucogeranus)
- Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)
- Brolga (Grus rubicunda)
- White-naped Crane (Grus vipio)
- Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)
- Demoiselle Crane (Grus virgo)
- Blue Crane (Grus paradisea)
- Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus)
- Common Crane (Grus grus)
- Hooded Crane (Grus monacha)
- Whooping Crane (Grus americana)
- Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis)
- Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)
