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The sarus crane (Antigone antigone) is a large nonmigratory crane found in parts of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. The tallest of the flying birds, standing at a height of up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in), they are a conspicuous species of open wetlands in South Asia, seasonally flooded Dipterocarpus forests in Southeast Asia ...
Antigone antigone. Regarded as the world's tallest flying bird, the Sarus Crane is a majestic and striking creature native to parts of India, Southeast Asia, and Northern Australia. Renowned for its brilliant grey plumage, contrasting red head, and long, flowing tail, this bird is a symbol of fidelity and love in its native regions.
Basic facts about Sarus Crane: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Identification. POWERED BY MERLIN. Tall pale gray crane with pink legs and red bare skin on head extending down the neck. Juvenile facial coloring less prominent. Typically wades in shallow wetlands or in cropped agricultural areas. Unmistakable in Asia.
Jul 12, 2023 · The Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is a resident breeding bird in northern India, Nepal, Southeast Asia, and Queensland, Australia. It used to be found on occasion in Pakistan but has not been found since the late 1980s.
This crane is listed as Vulnerable because it is suspected to have suffered a rapid population decline, which is projected to continue, as a result of widespread reductions in the extent and quality of its wetland habitats, exploitation and the effects of pollutants. Population size: 13000-15000 mature individuals. Population trend: decreasing.
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Sarus cranes (Grus antigone) are located in northern India, southeast Asia, and in the northern parts of Australia. Most sarus cranes are widely distributed along the Gangetic plain and in eastern Rajasthan in the northern states of India.
