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By 321Aerobird
02/08/2023 - 04:02:39

Type: Creature
Rating: 30 (Perfect!)
Tags: 321aerobird, adult, asia, ave, bird, black, crane, crowned, fly, gray, grey, legs, long, realistic, red, white

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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Grus japonensis
DISTRIBUTION: Breeding around the borders of where Russia and China meet and the northern part of Japan. Wintering-central-east part of China and the Korean Peninsula.
DIET: rice, parsley, carrots, redbuds, acorns, buckwheat, water plants, fish, amphibians, snails, crabs, dragonflies, shrimp, small reptiles and small birds.
INFO: This magnificent crane is part of the Gruidae Family that consists of cranes. Males and females look alike for this species, except the male are slightly larger than the female. Most of the plumage is pure white, black is present on the front of the neck/sides/wing feathers/tail, grayish legs/feet, yellowish beak and a crown of red on the top of the head. The juvenile does have white plumage, it has brown present on the neck/wings/back/other parts of the body, tail is black, the beak is a duller yellow and the legs/feet are gray.
BREEDING: Monogamous in nature and it is believed the birds could mate for life. Males and females will duet together, the birds may move together in a dance-like way and move their necks back to give out a call. The pair will be territorial in the breeding season. The female will choose the nesting site. Both will make the nest. The female will lay two eggs. Both sexes will incubate the eggs and feed the chicks. The fledgling birds can remain with their parents till 9 months.
SOUNDS: high-pitched trumpet-like call that is repeated.
STATUS: VULNERABLE
NOTES: This bird has a lot of Culture tied to it in China and Japan.
SOURCE(S): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-crowned_crane
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