Grey crowned crane

Overview

Adult grey crowned cranes have a golden feather crown, pale cheek patches, a red throat sac and a grey neck and body. White wing panels contrast with the black tail. The long hind toe allows tree roosting.

The 2011 account places them in eastern and southern African grasslands near wetlands. Their diet combines seeds with insects and other small animals. Both parents build the nest and incubate the eggs; breeding timing varies with rainfall.

Origins & earliest records

Terrestrial

Evidence & interpretation

Institutional review.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   Balearica regulorum

   Margaret Thairu · 2011

Family & connections

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References

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1. University species reviewBalearica regulorumResearch access: 2026-10-21

Image credits

AI interpretation: complete grey crowned crane.