grey crowned crane

With Sacred Ibis

Grey Crowned Crane, I was shocked to see that these birds are declining rapidly in population and now classed as vulnerable.

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is the national bird of Uganda and features in the country's flag and coat of arms. In 2012 it was uplisted from Vulnerable to Endangered by the IUCN due to threats to its habitat from drainage, overgrazing, and pesticide pollution. Serengeti National...

There are some 6000 Grey Crowned Cranes in SA. 100-110cm;3-4 Kg

Just returned from 5 weeks in Africa. Staring to sort, catalog and edit the 13000 photos. Exciting and 'interesting' trip. We are already reviewing the 2012 trip and intend to make the 2013 Safari an even greater experience.

We were rather hastily moved on by a bull elephant fleeing from a fight but around the next corner on an area of swamp next to the track was this Grey Crowned Crane. The bird was very relaxed and allowed us to approach close enough for some headshots. I don't suppose I'll ever get this close to...

Taken in Kenya, East Africa

Grey Crowned Crane, Balearica regulorum. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa. This bird is the national bird of Uganda and appears in the centre of the country's flag.

Juvenile Grey Crowned Cranes, Balearica regulorum. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa. This bird is the national bird of Uganda and appears in the centre of the country's flag.

Pair of adult Grey Crowned Cranes, Balearica regulorum. Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, East Africa. This bird is the national bird of Uganda and appears in the centre of the country's flag.

Although this species is common and widespread on the Serengeti Plain, it is too beautiful for me not to photograph it.

I'm a young Grey Crowned Crane! -I love the tufts of the developing "crown"

Headshot of a Grey Crowned Crane.

Still quite a common bird in many parts of Kenya.

Grey Crowned Crane

Another from Tanzania in July.

The strong wind messed up his hairdo a little , but he is still a poser!

One of the most elegant and graceful birds you will ever see there were a flock of over 40 in this field with a Mountain backdrop what a sight