Een grijze kroonkraanvogel bij Eindhoven Zoo.

Grey crowned crane

"Grey crowned cranes often stomp their feet as they walk across the savannah. This makes it easy for them to catch the insects that are startled into flight."

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Grey crowned craneBalearica regulorum

  • Habitat

    Southern Africa

  • Food

    insects, lizards and seeds

  • Lifetime

    22 years

  • Weight

    3 to 4 pounds

  • Number of eggs

    2 to 5 eggs

  • Breeding time

    28 to 31 days

  • IUCN Status

    endangered

  • EEP?

    no

Different look

Crowned cranes look different from other cranes. They have a shorter bill and a long toe that points backwards. This allows them to grab a branch with their feet. Crowned cranes are therefore the only cranes to sit in a tree.

Close-up van een grijze kroonkraanvogel in Eindhoven Zoo

Theme area: Details Matter

You can see the Grey crowned crane in the ‘Details Matter’ themed area. Here, you can see things that aren’t immediately obvious: patterns, adaptations and clever forms of camouflage or deterrence.

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