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Red-crowned Crane
At Paignton Zoo, two majestic red-crowned cranes live up in the Parrot Flights aviaries.
Red-crowned CraneGrus japonensis
Class:
Aves
Order:
Gruiformes
Family:
Gruidae
About the red-crowned crane
The red-crowned crane inhabits wetlands, river floodplains, and marshes in northeastern Asia, including China, Russia, Korea, and Japan. It is one of the largest crane species, recognised by its white body, black neck, and distinctive red crown patch.
This elegant bird feeds on plants, invertebrates, and small vertebrates in wetland habitats and forms lifelong pair bonds.
Conservation
The species is classified as Endangered, with wetland degradation, infrastructure collision, and disturbance across northeastern Asia posing ongoing threats.