Grey Crowned Crane
Balearica regulorum
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
Grey Crowned Crane.
Balearica regulorum
Category
birds
Family
Gruidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 3.77 kg (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
Location sensitive. Exact coordinates for this species are never shown publicly. Sightings are masked to a wide region to protect it from poaching.
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding grey crowned 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: invertebrates 40%; seeds 20%; other plant material 20%; ectothermic vertebrates 20%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Namibia
Zimbabwe
Mozambique
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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