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African Crowned Crane

(Balearica Pavonina) a bird of the order Gruiformes. Found in Africa south of the Sahara. Same size as the common crane. Plumage is gray with black and white wings. There is a tuft of stiff straw-yellow feathers on the head (hence the name). Legs and beak are black.

The African crowned crane leads a settled or semisettled way of life. It lives in large flocks. During nesting the birds live in pairs, usually in river valleys. There are two eggs in a clutch. The chicks hatch from September to November. They feed mainly on small amphibians, snails, insects, and worms, as well as on seeds and the green parts of plants. In contrast to other cranes, the crowned cranes often rest and even roost in trees. They live well in captivity and are often kept in parks as decorative birds.

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Using a Leaf Aptus 75S digital camera his portraits include a brooding augur buzzard, East African crowned crane and an African fish eagle.

Eagle eyed; PHOTOGRAPHER'S INCREDIBLE HIGH DEFINITION SHOTS OF BIRDS ... by The Mirror (London, England)

African crowned cranes, coral bills, black vultures and other bird species soar over the audience as they ascend toward the horizon.

Video: Something New on the Horizon at SeaWorld San Diego: ... by PR Newswire

In Journey Into Africa, you can see white rhinoceros, Cape buffalo, Roosevelt's gazelles and African crowned cranes from the comfort of an open-air tram.

Duck fan or not, San Diego has something to see by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)

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