Sandhill Crane - a very cool bird

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A Regal Sandhill Crane - a very cool bird!

The Sandhill Crane is a tall gray bird of open grasslands, meadows, and wetlands. It congregates in huge numbers in migration.

The three migratory subspecies (Lesser, Greater and Canadian) are distributed across a broad breeding range in the northern U.S. and Canada as well as eastern Siberia, with wintering grounds in the southern United States and northern Mexico. The three non-migratory subspecies (Mississippi, Cuban, and Florida) have restricted ranges in the southern United States and Cuba.

Close-up of Sandhill Crane and Chick

Hatching Time Typically in early May
Name of Young The chicks are known as colts in recognition of their well developed legs. They can leave the nest and run within a day of hatching.


Close-up of Sandhill Crane and Chick at Nest, Indian Lake Estates, Florida, USA





Close-up of Sandhill Crane and Chick at Nest, Indian Lake Estates, Florida, USA Photographic Print

Morris, Arthur

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Sandhill Cranes in Flight and Lenticular Cloud Formation over Mt. Shasta, California



Sandhill Cranes in Flight and Lenticular Cloud Formation over Mt. Shasta, California Framed Photographic Print

Haseltine, Tom

46 in. x 33 in.

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    BevsPaper Feb 4, 2010 @ 7:26 pm | delete
    These Sandhill Cranes are quite lovely. I live in an area where we see the Great Blue Heron on a regular basis. Such majestic birds!
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    NAIZA Nov 23, 2007 @ 7:54 am | delete
    Great lens! I love all the videos about Sandhill Crane. It's my first time to ever see these type of birds. We enjoyed watching the video with my mom! Definitely, a 5 stars for you!

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