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The Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae.
It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although in nests in somewhat wetter habitats. There are two races, B. p. pavonina in the west, and the more numerous B. p. ceciliae in east Africa.
This species and the closely related Grey Crowned Crane, B. regulorum, which prefers wetter habitats for foraging, are the only cranes that can nest in trees. This habit, amongst other things, is a reason why the relatively small Balearica cranes are believed to closely resemble the ancestral members of the Gruidae.
Like all cranes, the Black Crowned Crane eats insects, reptiles, and small mammals. It is endangered, especially in the west, by habitat loss and degradation.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Crowned_Crane |
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my daugther say that this bird is amazing.
well done.
mario & family :-)
Hello Leon.
Excellent picture, nice colour an details.
Saludos.
Hi Leon,
Very nice, check my workshop.
TFS
Willem
Leon,
HI...
Nice portrait of the Black Crowned Crane.
Puzzled about the white stuff on the upside though. Could be fixed with editing software.
TFS
Annick
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