Red-crowned Crane

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Red-crowned Crane
The Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) is one of the most endangered species in the family of cranes. In Asia, he is considered a symbol of happiness and loyalty.

Description
The Red-crowned Crane reached a height of 1.5 meters and a weight of up to 10 kg. His wing span width is 2.2 to 2.5 meters. Females are slightly smaller than the males. The life expectancy is around 30 years.


The plumage is predominantly white, with swings, the face and neck grauschwarz dyed. On the skull, he has a red crested, it light as a Red-Kone Crane identified. The very long legs let him easily through shallow water and wade Uferbesäumungen. The beak is pointed zulaufend and perfectly in his hunting techniques.

Spread
The Red-crowned Crane its in East Asia, particularly in the Dongbei and on the Japanese island of Hokkaido at home. He prefers freshwater wetlands, swamps and other moist habitats. In winter, they draw crowds in the south, to Korea, China and further to South Asia. Only one group remains the whole year on Hokkaido.

Food
In addition to plant foods he eats all Kleingetier like fish, small reptiles, frogs and insects.

Reproduction
Mandschurenkraniche gather in winter in the vicinity of human settlements and perform their graceful courtship courtship dances. His builds the nest Red-crowned Crane in relatively deep water surrounded by reeds. He is consumed grass, reeds and other plant parts. The female lays 2 eggs, which it 26 to 34 days incubated. The chicks, the Dune of a brown-dress, are Nestflüchter and follow shortly after the slip Altvogel. They are to fly around 3 months and reach sexual maturity with 3 to 4 years.

Livestock and endangering
Due to loss of habitats and strong hunting are the stocks of the Mandschurenkranichs gone back strongly. The IUCN estimates the total population to around 2,400 animals and the nature classifies as "high risk".

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