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Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis

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Field Notes

Description:

The Sandhill Crane is a tall gray bird of open grasslands, meadows, and wetlands. It congregates in huge numbers in migration.

Habitat:

Breeds in open marshes or bogs, and in wet grasslands and meadows. Feed in marshes and grain fields. Found in the Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge in the San Luis Valley in Colorado.

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