Sarus crane
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The sarus crane is a large nonmigratory crane found in parts of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. The tallest of the flying birds, standing at a height of up to 1.8 m, t
Sarus crane
In flight, the black primaries contrast with the otherwise grey wings (Bharatpur, India)
All cranes have a raised and much reduced hind toe.
Sarus Pair
Antigone (bird)
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Antigone is a genus of large birds in the crane family. The species in this genus were formerly placed in the genus Grus.
Sarus crane
…Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) CITES Appendix II Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae Genus: Antigone Species: A. antigone Binomial name Antigone antigone (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies A. a. antigone (Linnaeus, 1758) (Indian sarus crane) A. a. sharpii…
Grus antigone 01
2012 Photo Contest Wildlife Category
White naped Crane at Saijyo Ehime 2