Crane 1

11/06/2023

These birds are real long-livers. Observations of cranes of different species have shown that in nature they live an average of about 20 years, which is a lot. But in captivity, with proper care, they sometimes live up to 80 years!

11/06/2023

After the breeding season, cranes begin to molt, and this time of year is the most dangerous for them. According to ornithologists, 65-70% of these birds lose their ability to fly during molting, as they sometimes lose too many flight feathers at the same time. Because of this, they often become victims of ground predators.

09/06/2023

Representatives of the Crane family prefer open areas and often nest in floodplains of fresh water bodies, in flooded meadows or marshy areas. Only the Australian subspecies settles in mangrove groves with salty sea water, while belladonnas and crowned cranes choose relatively arid steppe areas.

08/06/2023

North America is considered the homeland of birds of the cranberry family, from where its representatives spread to other continents through Asia. Now cranes are found everywhere, except for Antarctica and South America.

06/06/2023

06/06/2023

A small jump, with a bit of reflection in the water - common cranes are just😍

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06/06/2023

Cranes are a genus of birds in the family of true cranes that live in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. All species are somehow associated with water, mainly wetlands.

03/06/2023

Cranes are the world's tallest birds capable of flight. More precisely, their Australian species, in which the height of adults reaches 170 centimeters (when they stand on the ground). Their wingspan sometimes exceeds 180 centimeters, and their weight reaches 5-6 kilograms.