grey crowned crane
E1018083
The grey crowned crane is a striking African bird known for its golden feathery crown, elaborate courtship dances, and status as a national symbol of Uganda.
Statements (75)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
crane ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
coat of arms of Uganda
ⓘ
flag of the President of Uganda ⓘ |
| averageHeight | about 1 meter ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | about 2 meters ⓘ |
| binomialName | Balearica regulorum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clutchSize | 2 to 5 eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
African crowned crane
ⓘ
gray crowned crane NERFINISHED ⓘ grey crowned crane ⓘ |
| courtshipDisplay |
bowing
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head bobbing ⓘ jumping ⓘ wing flapping ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
grains
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grasses ⓘ insects ⓘ seeds ⓘ small aquatic animals ⓘ small vertebrates ⓘ worms ⓘ |
| family | Gruidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Philipp Ludwig Statius Müller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightAbility | strong flier ⓘ |
| foundInCountry |
Kenya
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rwanda NERFINISHED ⓘ South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tanzania NERFINISHED ⓘ Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInHabitat |
grasslands near water
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marshes ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| genus | Balearica ⓘ |
| hasColor |
black bill
ⓘ
black crown base ⓘ golden crown of feathers ⓘ grey body ⓘ long dark legs ⓘ red gular sac ⓘ white cheek patch ⓘ white wing coverts ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
elaborate courtship dances
ⓘ
golden feathery crown on head ⓘ hind toe that allows perching in trees ⓘ long legs adapted for wading ⓘ long neck ⓘ loud honking calls ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 25 years or more ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | around 20 years ⓘ |
| migrationPattern | mostly sedentary with local movements ⓘ |
| nationalSymbolOf | Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeToContinent | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeToRegion |
eastern Africa
ⓘ
southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Gruiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays eggs in nests in wetlands ⓘ |
| socialBehavior |
often seen in pairs or small family groups
ⓘ
performs synchronized dancing displays ⓘ |
| subfamily | Balearicinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Uganda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural expansion
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ human disturbance ⓘ illegal capture for trade ⓘ wetland drainage ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud honking calls ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1776 ⓘ |
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