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Tall pale gray crane with grayish legs and red bare skin on head that does not extend down the neck.
VIC: Vulnerable; WA: Vulnerable; NT: Endangered
Indigenous: Native Companion, Australian Crane
At a glance
FamilyCranes
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatGrassland, Herbaceous Graminoids Sparse Hummock Grasses, Open woodland, and Sparse woodland
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by James Lambert
Range map
Range map
4731visible hotspots
94889visible records
6states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Note red dewlap under chin. Juvenile is gray-headed, with immature birds developing a pink crown. Take care to identify from Sarus Crane.
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