Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum), Nanyuki, Kenya
This species occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats. It is non-migratory. The Grey Crowned Crane is about 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and weighs 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs). The sexes are similar, although males tend to be slightly larger. Like all cranes, it feeds on insects and other invertebrates, reptiles, small mammals, as well as grass seeds. The cranes of this genus are the only capable of roosting in trees, because of the structure of the feet…
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