Common Crane

Grus grus

Order

GRUIFORMES

Family

Cranes (Gruidae)

Code 4

COMC

Code 6

GRUGRU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger
Eye Color: Red to reddish brown.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Bare red skin.
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 112-130 cm (44-51 in)
Weight: 5487 g (193.6 oz)
Size: 5. Very Large (32 - 72 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Straight flight with deep even wing beats, slow downstroke, and quick upstroke., Flies in V formation during migration.
Wingspan Range: 201-231 cm (79-91 in)
Wing Shape: Broad-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray
Under Tail: Gray
Leg Color: Black

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