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Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis

Photo by NikkiWray
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The bird was hanging out on the flats by the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail.

Habitat:

Mudflats.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
BillCarpenter
Good picture. They are very wary and aware of people.
george.happ
Apparently, this crane has just "painted" itself with brown mud, presumably containing iron. Thus the crane changes its color from gray to brownish.
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PublishedJune 1, 2011

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