Blue Crane
Grus paradisea
Points
20
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: VulnerableUncommon to spot
birds • Gruidae
Blue Crane.
B
Grus paradisea
Category
birds
Family
Gruidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 4.54 kg (EltonTraits).
Points
20 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding blue crane in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: water-surface foraging 50%, ground foraging 50%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: seeds 20%; other plant material 20%; invertebrates 20%; ectothermic vertebrates 20%; fish 10%; endothermic vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
ZimbabweSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.