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Red-crowned Crane

Grus japonensis

Classification

Class
Aves
Family
Gruidae

The red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), also called the Japanese crane and the Manchurian crane, is a large Northeast Asian crane among the rarest cranes in the world. In some parts of its range, it is known as a symbol of luck, longevity, and fidelity. Description Adult red-crowned cranes are named for a patch of red bare skin on the crown, which becomes brighter during the mating season.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Spain · 135Netherlands · 93Belgium · 11Germany · 9France · 7