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  2. List of cranes - Wikipedia

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    Cranes are tall wading birds in the family Gruidae. Cranes are found on every continent except for South America and Antarctica and inhabit a variety of open habitats, although most species prefer to live near water. [1] They are large birds with long necks and legs, a tapering form, and long secondary feathers on the wing that project over the ...

  3. Crane (bird) - Wikipedia

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    Sarus Crane breeding pairs maintain territories throughout the year in south Asia, and non-breeding birds live in flocks that can also be seen throughout the year. [ 2 ] [ 15 ] Large aggregations of cranes likely increase safety for individual cranes when resting and flying and also increase chances for young unmated birds to meet partners.

  4. Common crane - Wikipedia

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    The common crane is a large, stately bird and a medium-sized crane. It is 100–130 cm (39–51 in) long with a 180–240 cm (71–94 in) wingspan. The body weight can range from 3 to 6.1 kg (6.6 to 13.4 lb), with the nominate subspecies averaging around 5.4 kg (12 lb) and the eastern subspecies (G. g. lilfordi) averaging 4.6 kg (10 lb).

  5. As fall bird migration delights with owls and sandhill cranes ...

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    Nearly 1,000 casualties highlight need to dim city lights. Meanwhile, here are chances to safely view migratory birds.

  6. List of birds of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Cranes are large, long-legged, and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances". Two species have been recorded in Illinois. Sandhill crane, Antigone canadensis; Whooping crane, Grus americana (A) [notes 7]

  7. Fauna of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    The fauna of Illinois include a wide variety of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, fish and insects (not listed). The state bird is the Northern cardinal. The state insect is the monarch butterfly. The state animal is the white-tailed deer. The state fish is the bluegill. The state fossil is the tully monster.

  8. Whooping crane - Wikipedia

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    The whooping crane (Grus americana) is an endangered crane species, native to North America, [3] [1] named for its "whooping" calls. Along with the sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis), it is one of only two crane species native to North America, and it is also the tallest North American bird species. [3]

  9. Cranes killed by bird flu on Israeli nature reserve - AOL

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    Workers in protective gear were seen removing cranes from Hula Valley on Sunday (January 2).Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met his national security adviser and other experts to discuss efforts to ...