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Grus rubicundis

Photo by KerryHawkins
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Field Notes

Description:

Large crane with heavy dewlap and red adornment confined to head

Habitat:

Congregates in marshlands in the dry season, common in northern Australia.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
KerryHawkins
Shanna, you need to go to the Gulf of Carpentaria around Karumba in the dry season, there are heaps in quite large groups sometimes.
ShannaB
Lovely! I have NEVER seen one.

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PublishedMarch 1, 2013

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