These greyish birds with red crowns are often found in wetlands and marshes. Long distances (migration) are covered in groups following well-known flyways. They are not fussy eaters and would cram down almost anything they find tasty.
Probing and piking behavior are observed in common cranes when they forage on land. Diet typically includes plants (nearly any part), invertebrates, and small animals like snakes and rodents.
Sadly, hunters always keep an eye out to hunt down these precious birds. Their loud, high-pitched calls travel long distances, which might not always be good as they attract predators.
Distribution
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Armenia
Austria
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Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bhutan
Bosnia And Herz.
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
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Denmark
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Djibouti
Egypt
Eritrea
Estonia
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Ethiopia
Faroe Islands
Finland
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France
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Georgia
Germany
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Gibraltar
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Korea
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Mauritania
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Myanmar
Nepal
Netherlands
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
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Oman
Pakistan
Poland
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Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sudan
Svalbard
Sweden
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Switzerland
Syria
Tajikistan
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
UAE
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
YemenAnything we've missed?
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Terrestrial / Aquatic
Altricial / Precocial
Polygamous / Monogamous
Dimorphic (size) / Monomorphic
Active: Diurnal / Nocturnal
Social behavior: Solitary / Pack / Herd / Flock
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore / Piscivorous / Insectivore
Migratory: Yes / No
Domesticated: Yes / No
Dangerous: Yes / No
