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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". Cranes 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.

Everywhere crane numbers are diminishing. The plight of the Whooping Cranes of North America inspired some of the first US legislation to protect endangered species.

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 (the cranberry is so-named from its being extensively eaten by some northern species of crane).

There are representatives of this group on all the continents except Antarctica and South America. Not all the "cranes" in Australia are actually cranes: the "White Crane" is actually the Great Egret while the "Blue Crane" is the White-faced Heron.
Taxonmony
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
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INFO LINKS
White-Naped Crane
The Wild Ones
Picture of a white-naped crane Read More
Sandhill Crane
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Sandhill Crane, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
Whooping Crane
Gough, G.A., Sauer, J.R., Iliff, M. Patuxent Bird Identification Infocenter. 1998. Version 97.1. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
USGS data sheet on Whooping Crane, including photographs, maps, taxonomy, identification tips, and life history information. Read More
Crane
Honolulu Zoo
"Cranes are long-legged, long-necked birds with fairly long, compressed bills and far-carrying trumpet-like calls". Categorized information on different species of crane, distribution and habitat, behavior, diet, reproduction and growth. Read More
Whooping Crane
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Endangered species report for Whooping Crane Read More
Sandhill Crane
National Geographic
Sandhill Crane fact sheet and pictures; video clip; audio clip Read More
Whooping Crane
National Geographic
Whooping Crane fact sheet and pictures; video clip; audio clip Read More
Red Crowned Crane
The Wild Ones
Let about crane dances! "The Red-Crowned crane (Grus japonensis) has one of the most beautiful dances in the bird world" It lives in pairs. Read More
Sandhill crane
Chipper Woods Bird Observatory
"The Sandhill Crane is one of the two Crane species that regularly occurs in the US. The other is the Whooping Crane (Grus americana). Several races of Sandhill Crane are recognized". Nice pictures and narrative. Read More
Sandhill Crane
Chipper Woods Bird Observatory
"Each spring, Sandhill Cranes stop at Jasper Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area on their way to their breeding grounds to the north". Read More
Black-necked Crane
Yunnan Animal Museum
Categorized information. "During the mating period, the male and female cranes often cry to each other".  Read More
East African Crowned Crane
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
"Tall, majestic bird with a "crown" of stiff golden feathers".Narrative on East African Crowned Crane; includes habitat, food, and behavioral information Read More
Whooping Crane
Canadian Wildlife Service
"The adult Whooping Crane Grus americana, or whooper, is the tallest North American bird". Categorized and detailed information on habitat, diet, range, etc.  Read More
Red-Crowned Crane
National Zoo
Red-Crowned Crane fact sheet Read More
Sandhill Crane
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
Whooping Crane
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Extensive species account including range map, call details, 'cool facts', etc. Read More
Cuban Sandhill Crane
The Wild Ones
General Information about the largest bird in Cuba. "The Cuban crane (Grus canadensis nesiotes) is an endemic subspecies of the Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)". Read More
Grey Crowned Crane
Kenya Birds
"The Grey Crowned Crane is a stately and colourful bird of the Kenyan wetlands". A brief narrative Read More
Demoiselle Crane
Sedgwick County Zoo
Demoiselle Crane fact sheet. "The smallest of cranes, they are pale blue-gray with a black head and neck. The top of the head is pale gray and there is a line of white feathers behind the eye". Read More
Sandhill Crane
Sedgwick County Zoo
Sandhill Crane fact sheet Read More
Common Crane
Oiseaux.net (French)
Categorized information on Common Crane including habitat, feeding habits, migration information, etc. Read More
White-Naped Crane
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
Hooded Crane
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
Crane
Children of the Earth United
Learn about crane vocalizations! Nice detailed article about cranes, pictures of various species. Kid Friendly. Simple language. Read More
Sarus Crane
Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges
Narrative article about Sarus Crane Read More
Whooping Crane
National Wildlife Federation
Categorized information about Whooping Crane Read More
Sandhill Crane
Calgary's Weaselhead Society
About Sandhill Crane Read More
Sandhill Crane
The Longpoint schoolhouse
Brief Description Read More
Crane
web.edunet4u.net/~nature/ (Korean)
Brief description and picture Read More
Whooping Crane
Birdwatcher's digest
Picture and brief description of Whooping Crane Read More
Red-Crowned Crane
Houston Zoo
About Red-Crowned Crane Read More
Black Crowned Crane
The Wild Ones
"Imagine that you lived 10 million, yeah, million years ago. If you did, you could have seen Black-Crowned cranes strutting their stuff on the prairies of Kansas or Iowa". Brief information on Black Crowned Cranes Read More
Whooping Crane
The Wild Ones
General Information about Whooping Crane Read More
 

 
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