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  2. Sandhill crane - Wikipedia

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    The sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) is a species of large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia. The common name of this bird refers to their habitat such as the Platte River, on the edge of Nebraska's Sandhills on the American Great Plains. Sandhill cranes are known to frequent the edges of bodies of water.

  3. List of birds of Oklahoma - 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". Sandhill crane, Antigone canadensis (A) (According to eBird records, this species is widespread and common during migration.)

  4. The One Thing You Have to Do in Every State - AOL

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    One of only two kinds of cranes in North America, sandhill cranes converge on central Nebraska's Platte River to rest as they head to breeding grounds farther north in Canada, Alaska, and Siberia ...

  5. List of cranes - Wikipedia

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    Clockwise from top left: blue cranes, sandhill cranes, grey crowned cranes, and red-crowned cranes 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 ]

  6. Size does matter: Scientists fascinated by talons, tracheas ...

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    The sandhill crane is a symbol of changing seasons in New Mexico, and the scientific questions left to be answered about the bird are nearly boundless. Crane questions Ethan Gyllenhaal pulled out ...

  7. Legislator-led committee to study sandhill crane management ...

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    The sandhill crane is currently protected in the state. In addition to approval from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a hunting season would require the Legislature to pass and governor to sign ...

  8. Nymphaea elegans - Wikipedia

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    Nymphaea elegans is a food source of sandhill cranes in Texas, USA [8] Nymphaea elegans has been reported to be an important food plant of sandhill cranes in Texas, USA. It makes up 8.7% of their diets volume.

  9. Sandhill crane committee poised to discuss findings ... - AOL

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    A committee on sandhill cranes will meet Wednesday to discuss its findings and potential bills to assist farmers with crane-caused crop damage.