The flocks of this social and gregarious bird are fond of migration, flying over the horizon and creating a V-shaped formation
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
2016
Passage
Albania
2016
Algeria
2016
Armenia
2016
Austria
0
Official estimate
EX
2016
Extinct locally
Azerbaijan
2016
Bahrain
2016
Passage
Bangladesh
2016
Belarus
2016
Belgium
2016
Passage
Bhutan
2016
Bosnia And Herz.
2016
Bulgaria
2016
Canada
2016
Vagrant
China
2016
Croatia
2016
Cyprus
2016
Passage
Czechia
35 pairs
Official estimate
LC
2016
Breeding
Denmark
750 pairs
Official estimate
LC
2016
Djibouti
2016
Vagrant
Egypt
2016
Eritrea
2016
Estonia
5,800 pairs
Official estimate
LC
2016
Ethiopia
2016
Faroe Islands
2016
Vagrant
Finland
40,000 pairs
Official estimate
LC
2016
France
20 pairs
Official estimate
LC
2016
Georgia
2016
Germany
10,000 pairs
Official estimate
LC
2016
Gibraltar
2016
Vagrant
Greece
2016
Hong Kong
2016
Vagrant
Hungary
2016
Iceland
2016
Vagrant
India
2016
Iran
2016
Non-Breeding
Iraq
2016
Non-Breeding
Ireland
2016
Vagrant
Israel
2016
Italy
2016
Japan
2016
Jordan
2016
Kazakhstan
2016
Breeding
Korea
2016
Kuwait
2016
Non-Breeding
Kyrgyzstan
2016
Passage
Laos
2016
Latvia
2016
Lebanon
2016
Passage
Libya
2016
Liechtenstein
2016
Vagrant
Lithuania
2016
Luxembourg
2016
Malta
2016
Mauritania
2016
Vagrant
Moldova
2016
Passage
Mongolia
2016
Breeding
Montenegro
2016
Morocco
2016
Myanmar
2016
Non-Breeding
Nepal
2016
Netherlands
2016
Niger
2016
Vagrant
Nigeria
2016
Vagrant
North Korea
2016
North Macedonia
2016
Non-Breeding
Norway
5,000 pairs
Official estimate
LC
2016
Breeding
Oman
2016
Pakistan
2016
Poland
22,000
Official estimate
LC
2016
Portugal
2016
Non-Breeding
Qatar
2016
Vagrant
Romania
2016
Russia
2016
Breeding
Saudi Arabia
2016
Passage
Serbia
2016
Slovakia
2016
Non-Breeding
Slovenia
2016
Spain
2016
Sudan
2016
Non-Breeding
Svalbard
2016
Vagrant
Sweden
30,000 pairs
Official estimate
LC
2016
Switzerland
2016
Syria
2016
Tajikistan
2016
Tunisia
2016
Non-Breeding
Turkey
2016
Turkmenistan
2016
UAE
2016
Non-Breeding
Ukraine
2016
United Kingdom
2016
United States
2016
Vagrant
Uzbekistan
2016
Vietnam
2016
Yemen
2016
Non-Breeding
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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