Reise in unsere Wälder: Neues manatimagazin© des Tiergartens erschienen
Sie bedecken rund 30 Prozent der Erdoberfläche und ihre Funktionen für Mensch und Natur sind dabei genauso vielfältig wie ihre Formen: Wälder. Egal ob...
The eye-catching feather headdress gave this elegant bird species their name. Crowned cranes are social birds that live in solid partnerships and care for clutches and offspring. They are the only cranes that not only build their nests on the ground, but also nest on bushes and low trees.
Crowned cranes have a special hunting method: they stomp with their feet as hard as possible to the ground. This startles insects and they’re caught from the air.
Scientific Surname | Balearica regulorum gibbericeps |
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Order | Gruiformes |
Family | Gruidae |
Size | 100 cm |
Weight | 3,5 kg |
Reproduction | breeding period: 30 days |
Distribution | East Africa |
Habitat | savannah, swamp areas , offene Graslandschaften in Wassernähe |
Food | Insects, Grasses, Fish, frogs |
Livestock | secured |
Lifespan | 35 Years |