Grey crowned crane

The grey crowned crane or East African crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) is a waterfowl species which lives in wetter areas of eastern and southern Africa. They grow up to 3.5 feet and weigh over 8 pounds. The East African crowned crane can live up to 25 years in captivity. They eat a variety of grasses, seeds, insects, and other small animals.

Grey crowned crane
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Class:	Aves
Order:	Gruiformes
Family:	Gruidae
Genus:	Balearica
Binomial name
Balearica regulorum

Eggs of the grey crowned crane

Grey Crowned Crane Media

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  Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania

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  Grey-crowned-crane; photography by Frank Winkler

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  Grey crowned crane with nest in Hellabrunn Zoo, Munich

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