Gray-Crowned Crane

Information about the Gray-Crowned Crane:

The Gray-Crowned Crane is is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats. They can also be found in marshes, cultivated lands and grassy flatlands near rivers and lakes in eastern from the Uganda and Kenya, south to South Africa. This animal does not migrate. There are two subspecies. These beautiful birds are about 3.3 feet tall (1 m) and weigh about 7.y pounds (3.5 kg) they have an average wingspan of 6.5 feet (2.2 m) They are omnivores, eating plants, seeds, grain, insects, frogs, worms, snakes, small fish and the eggs of aquatic animals. They will occasionally gather near antelopes and other grazing mammals catching prey stirred up by them. Due to habitat loss they are now considered endangered. The poster is printed on matte, museum-quality paper with Giclée printing quality: • Paper thickness: 10.3 mil • Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²) • Opacity: 94% Buy a Digital Download