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Sarus Crane
Grus Antigone
22.6387, 72.2016
Field Notes
Description:
Sarus Crane reaches to the height of 200 cm with the wingspan of eight feet and weigh around 7.3 kg. This bird stands as tall as the man. It has long red legs. It's head and upper neck are also red in colour. It is highlighted with the white crown, which is covered with the green skin. It has a dark long pointed bill. Black hair like bristles cover the upper throat and neck. They have gray feathers over the ears. Females are shorter than the males. It is the world's tallest flying bird. It feeds on he diet includes frogs, reptiles, eggs of birds, turtles eggs, invertebrates, butterflies, grasshoppers, tubers of aquatic plants, cereals, potatoes, peas, berries and seeds.
Habitat:
In cultivated areas near water.
Notes:
There are photos from 2 different spottings in this one. The last pic is taken on 7 Jun 2011. and the first 4 are taken on 30 Jan 2012. Both the spottings were in the same area, maybe within a radius of 10 kms approx.
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