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;[[:Category:Grus|Grus]] japonensis | ;[[:Category:Grus|Grus]] japonensis | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
| − | + | [[Image:Red-crownedCraneIMG 3510.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Immature<br />Photo © by {{user|jmorlan|Joseph Morlan}}<br />Tsurui--Tsurui Ito Red-crowned Crane Sanctuary, Hokkaido Prefecture, [[Japan]], 21 February 2019]] | |
| − | + | Length: 138–152 cm (54¼-59¾ in); wingspan 220–250 cm (86 ½-98½ in); weight: 7000–10,000 g (up to 12,000 g in winter). <br /> | |
| + | '''Adult:''' | ||
| + | *Overall white plumage including white primaries. | ||
| + | *Black secondaries and elongated tertials which form a black "bustle." | ||
| + | *Red skin on crown | ||
| + | *Black neck and face with white head stripe. | ||
| + | *Eyes dark brown or dark green. | ||
| + | *Long dark legs. | ||
| + | Sexes are alike. ''' Immature''' is similar to adult but head and neck are brownish. | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Siberia]] | + | Breeds in [[Siberia]], Hokkaido and [[Mongolia]]; winters eastern [[China]], [[Korea]], and [[Taiwan]]. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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| + | This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Marshes, river banks, and rice fields. | Marshes, river banks, and rice fields. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
| − | + | ====Diet==== | |
| + | Their very varied diet consists of fish, amphibians, insects, aquatic invertebrates and rodents. They also eat some plant material such as reeds, grass and rice etc. | ||
| + | [[Image:20160127 150924 02.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Adults in flight<br />Photo © by {{user|Dave+Clark|Dave Clark}}<br />Ito Crane Sanctuary, Tsurui, Hokkiado Perfecture, [[Japan]], 27 January 2016]] | ||
| + | ====Breeding==== | ||
| + | The clutch consists of 2 eggs. | ||
| + | ====Movements==== | ||
| + | Mainland populations migratory, divided into three or four wintering subpopulations. Japanese population mostly sedentary. | ||
| + | ====Vocalisations==== | ||
| + | High-pitched, penetrating calls. | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug18}}#[https://www.treknature.com/ TrekNature] | ||
| + | #Archibald, G.W., Meine, C.D. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2017). Red-crowned Crane (''Grus japonensis''). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/53564 on 28 June 2017). | ||
| + | #BirdLife International 2016. Grus japonensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22692167A93339099. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692167A93339099.en. Downloaded on 22 May 2019. | ||
| + | #{{Ref-Brazil18}}{{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Grus | + | {{GSearch|"Grus japonensis" {{!}} "Red-crowned Crane" }} |
| − | [[Category:Birds]][[ | + | {{GS-checked}}1 |
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| + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Grus]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 10 May 2023
- Grus japonensis
Identification
Immature
Photo © by Joseph Morlan
Tsurui--Tsurui Ito Red-crowned Crane Sanctuary, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, 21 February 2019
Photo © by Joseph Morlan
Tsurui--Tsurui Ito Red-crowned Crane Sanctuary, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, 21 February 2019
Length: 138–152 cm (54¼-59¾ in); wingspan 220–250 cm (86 ½-98½ in); weight: 7000–10,000 g (up to 12,000 g in winter).
Adult:
- Overall white plumage including white primaries.
- Black secondaries and elongated tertials which form a black "bustle."
- Red skin on crown
- Black neck and face with white head stripe.
- Eyes dark brown or dark green.
- Long dark legs.
Sexes are alike. Immature is similar to adult but head and neck are brownish.
Distribution
Breeds in Siberia, Hokkaido and Mongolia; winters eastern China, Korea, and Taiwan.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Marshes, river banks, and rice fields.
Behaviour
Diet
Their very varied diet consists of fish, amphibians, insects, aquatic invertebrates and rodents. They also eat some plant material such as reeds, grass and rice etc.
Adults in flight
Photo © by Dave Clark
Ito Crane Sanctuary, Tsurui, Hokkiado Perfecture, Japan, 27 January 2016
Photo © by Dave Clark
Ito Crane Sanctuary, Tsurui, Hokkiado Perfecture, Japan, 27 January 2016
Breeding
The clutch consists of 2 eggs.
Movements
Mainland populations migratory, divided into three or four wintering subpopulations. Japanese population mostly sedentary.
Vocalisations
High-pitched, penetrating calls.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2018. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2018. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- TrekNature
- Archibald, G.W., Meine, C.D. & Garcia, E.F.J. (2017). Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/53564 on 28 June 2017).
- BirdLife International 2016. Grus japonensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22692167A93339099. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22692167A93339099.en. Downloaded on 22 May 2019.
- Brazil, M. (2018). Birds of Japan. Helm, London. ISBN 978-1-4729-1386-9
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-crowned Crane. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 6 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-crowned_Crane
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
