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Sandhill Cranes

Grus canadensis

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Description:

Sandhill cranes have red foreheads, white cheeks & long dark pointed bills. In flight, their long dark legs trail behind & their long necks keep straight. Immature birds have reddish brown upperparts & gray underparts.

Habitat:

Fields next to a large marsh.

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Wildlife of Saskatchewan
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2015

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