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Balearica regulorum gibbericeps or Grey Crowned Crane The Phoenix zoo. Balearica regulorum,Geotagged,Grey crowned crane,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Balearica regulorum gibbericeps or Grey Crowned Crane

The Phoenix zoo.

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The grey crowned crane or gray crowned crane is a large crane species native to Sub-Saharan Africa. It occurs mainly in dry savannah, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats, and can also be found in marshes, cultivated lands and grassy flatlands near rivers and lakes. Its body plumage is mainly grey and it has white cheeks, a red throat patch, and a stiff golden crown. It is omnivorous, consuming a wide variety of animal and plant matter, including plants, seeds, grain, insects, frogs, worms,.. more

Similar species: Crane-like Birds
Species identified by William Bodine
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By William Bodine

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Uploaded Apr 16, 2022. Captured Apr 15, 2022 10:07 in 455 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/8.0
  • 1/512s
  • ISO640
  • 400mm