Black crowned-crane  (Balearica pavonina)

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Glossary

Forage: To search for food.
Subspecies: A population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.

References

  1. IUCN Red List (August, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A. and Sargatal, J. (1994) Handbook of the Birds of the World. Vol. 3: Hoatzin to Auks. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona.
  3. CITES (August, 2007)
    http://www.cites.org
  4. Walkinshaw, L. (1973) Cranes of the World. Winchester Press, New York.
  5. International Crane Foundation (August, 2007)
    http://www.savingcranes.org/species/black_crowned.cfm
  6. Meine, C.D. and Archibald, G.W. (1996) The Cranes: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland, and Cambridge, U.K.
  7. Diagana, C.H., Dodman, T. and Sylla, S.I. (2006) Conservation action plans for the Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina and Black Stork Ciconia nigra in Africa. In: Boere, G.C., Galbraith, C.A. and Stroud, D.A. Eds. Waterbirds around the World. The Stationery Office, Edinburgh, UK.
  8. Williams, E., Beilfuss, R. and Dodman, T. (2003) Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan for the Black Crowned Crane Balearica pavonina. International Crane Foundation and Wetlands International, USA and Senegal.