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Sandhill Cranes

Grus canadensis

Photo by KatrinaSmart
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Description:

Sand Hill Cranes pair with TWO babies!

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Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Sandhill Cranes, normally have two eggs, and usually 2 chicks but only the stronger one usually survives. In addition, like other large birds, they will sometimes take care of the young from other pairs, they operate a communal help/share system.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2014

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