Red-crowned Crane

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About the Red-crowned Crane

Also known as: Japanese Crane, Manchurian Crane

Red-crowned Cranes are large cranes that live across parts of Asia. They are also known as Japanese Cranes.

Red-crowned Cranes are named for the red patch of bare skin they have at the crown, which becomes a brighter red during breeding season. Their plumage is white with black secondary wing feathers. When standing, these long wing feathers make it look like the crane has a black tail, when in fact the tail is white.

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Details & Statistics

Added to Birdorable

Hatched on 16 March 2015

Scientific Name

Grus japonensis

Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
Genus: Grus
Species: G. japonensis

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Conservation Status

Endangered (as of 21 March 2020)

Least Concern (LC)
Near Threatened (NT)
Vulnerable (VU)
Endangered (EN)
Critically Endangered (CR)
Extinct in the Wild (EW)
Extinct (EX)

Source: IUCN Red List

Measurements

Units: Imperial / Metric

Length: 59 to 62 inches

Wingspan: 87 to 98 inches

Weight: 240 to 368 ounces

Range

East Asia Southeast Asia

Conservation

Red-crowned Cranes are considered Endangered by the IUCN as of February 2015. The global population of Red-crowned Cranes is estimated at 2750 birds, with a decreasing trend. Loss of wetland habitat is a major threat to the species.