Prakruti Parichay
GruidaeGrus

lack-necked Crane

Grus nlgrtcollts

139–139 cmVery Large
Beak
—
Feet
—
Crest
No crest

Breeds in Ladakh; winters mainly in Bhutan. Large, stocky crane, with comparatively short neck a ndlegs. Adult is pale grey with contrast ing black head, upper neck and bunched tertials; shows more contrast between black flight feathers and pale grey coverts than Common, and has black tail-band. Immature has buff or brownish head, neck. mantle and mottling to wing - coverts. As adult by second winter. Globally threatened. Summers by high-altitude lakes; winters in fallow cult ivation and marshes.

Colour

BlackGreyBuff / TanBrown
Average size
139 cm
Habitat
Summers by high-altitude lakes, winters in fallow cult ivation and marshes.
Behaviour
Breeds in Ladakh, winters mainly in Bhutan., Globally threatened.

About this bird

Breeds in Ladakh; winters mainly in Bhutan. Large, stocky crane, with comparatively short neck a ndlegs. Adult is pale grey with contrast ing black head, upper neck and bunched tertials; shows more contrast between black flight feathers and pale grey coverts than Common, and has black tail-band. Immature has buff or brownish head, neck. mantle and mottling to wing - coverts. As adult by second winter. Globally threatened. Summers by high-altitude lakes; winters in fallow cult ivation and marshes.

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lack-necked Crane is bigger than Greater Adjutant but smaller than Black-necked Stork.

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lack-necked Crane

Grus nlgrtcollts

139–139 cm