Species that are closely related to the Whooping crane Results 1 - 12
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Japanese crane (Grus japonensis)
The Japanese crane, also known as the red-crowned crane is sacred and seen as a symbol of fidelity, good luck, love and long life ...  More  18 Images  20 Videos
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Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
The most abundant crane species on Earth, the sandhill crane is renowned for its spectacular mass migrations. A large-bodied bird,...  More  41 Images  0 Videos
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Hooded crane (Grus monacha)
Bulky-looking compared to other, more elegant cranes, the hooded crane has a slate grey body with a white head and upper neck. The...  More  14 Images  0 Videos
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Black crowned-crane (Balearica pavonina)
This beautiful stately bird, threatened by the loss of their wetland habitat, gets its name from its dark slaty-grey to black plum...  More  10 Images  0 Videos
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Sarus crane (Grus antigone)
The sarus crane is the tallest flying bird in the world with some adult males reaching up to 1.8 metres tall. These elegant birds ...  More  17 Images  12 Videos
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Wattled crane (Grus carunculatus)
The wattled crane is the largest and rarest of the six species of crane in Africa. The breast and neck are white and the underpart...  More  14 Images  6 Videos
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White-naped crane (Grus vipio)
This large crane is identifiable by the large circle of bare, red skin around each eye. It stands out from the slate-grey feathers...  More  18 Images  0 Videos
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Grey crowned-crane (Balearica regulorum)
Information on the grey crowned-crane is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly...  More  30 Images  0 Videos
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Common crane (Grus grus)
The most widely distributed of all cranes, the common crane is a large and impressive waterbird with a long neck, beak and legs. T...  More  37 Images  4 Videos
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Blue crane (Grus paradisea)
The elegant blue crane is the national bird of South Africa. As the common name suggests, it is pale blue in colour, although it c...  More  15 Images  6 Videos
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Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)
The black-necked crane is the only alpine crane in the world. As the English name suggests, the upper part of the neck and the hea...  More  12 Images  7 Videos
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Siberian crane (Grus leucogeranus)
The Siberian crane is the third most endangered crane species in the world. It is unique amongst cranes in that it has a serrated ...  More  12 Images  9 Videos

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