Lee's Birdwatching Adventures Plus

Sandhill Cranes and Babies (Grus canadensis) in yard by Dan

Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the LORD. (Jeremiah 8:7 KJV)

CLASS – AVES, Order – GRUIFORMES, Family – Gruidae – Cranes

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I.O.C. 3.0 Version

Genus (2), Species (15), Subspecies

Balearica
Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) by Bob-Nan – Article – Video by Keith
____ (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps)
____ (Balearica regulorum regulorum)
Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) by Africaddict
____ (Balearica pavonina ceciliae)
____ (Balearica pavonina pavonina)
Grus
Siberian Crane (Grus leucogeranus) ©Wiki
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) by Lee
____ (Grus canadensis canadensis)
____ (Grus canadensis rowani)
____ (Grus canadensis tabida)
____ (Grus canadensis pratensis)
____ (Grus canadensis pulla)
____ (Grus canadensis nesiotes)
White-naped Crane (Grus vipio) ©Wiki
Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) by Nikhil – Video by KeithB
____ (Grus antigone antigone)
____ (Grus antigone sharpii)
____ (Grus antigone gillae)
Brolga (Grus rubicunda) by Ian
Demoiselle Crane (Grus virgo) by Nikhil
Blue Crane (Grus paradisea) ©Wiki – Video by KeithB
Wattled Crane (Grus carunculata) by DavesBP – Video by KeithB
Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) ©Wiki
Whooping Crane (Grus americana) by ReinierM
Common Crane (Grus grus) by Nikhil
____ (Grus grus grus)
____ (Grus grus lilfordi)
____ (Grus grus archbaldi)
Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) ©Wiki
Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) by Nikhil – Video by KeithB
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Photographers or Videographers used on this page from our sidebar, Photography, are:
Africaddict
Bob & Nan’s Gallery
Dan’s Pix (Dan)
Dave’s BirdingPix
Ian Montgomery’s Birdway
Keith Blomerley – Videographer
Nikhil Devasar’s Gallery
Nikhil Devasar’s Gallery-II
Reinier’s Wildstock Photos Gallery

I.O.C. 3.0 Version

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Articles:
Birds of the Bible – Cranes I / Cranes II
Eye of the Beholder – Ibises and Crane
A Beauty for The Beauty
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