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Balearica regulorum can be found in the dry savannah of Africa south of the Sahara, though it nests in wetter habitats.

The Grey Crowned Crane has two subspecies; the East African or Crested Crane, B. r. gibbericeps, which can be found from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through Uganda, and Kenya to eastern South Africa, and the smaller South African Crowned Crane, B. r. regulorum, which can be from from Angola south to South Africa. The cranes in this picture are the East African, which has a larger area of bare red facial skin above its white patch than the South African Crowned Crane.

The Grey Crowned Crane is closely related to the Black Crowned Crane, which both species share the ability to roost in trees, unlike any other crane, due to a long hind toe that can grasp branches. This adaptation leads to the belief that the Balearica cranes closely resemble the ancestral members of the Gruidae Family.

The Grey Crowned Crane has a wonderful breeding display, dancing, bowing and jumping around to attract its mate. It also has a booming call performed by inflating its red gular sac, and makes a honking sound different from the trumpeting of other types of cranes.

The Grey Crowned Crane is the national bird of Uganda, appearing on the country's flag and coat of arms. It faces threats to its habitat due to drainage, overgrazing and pesticide pollution, though organizations such as the International Crane Foundation are stepping up to bring awareness and conservation for these birds before their conservation becomes a major concern.
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*kayaksailor Jan 7, 2008
Can easily see why milliners coveted their feathers! Sooo fancy...
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~ringtaillemur Jan 7, 2008   Photographer
They are. Unfortunately some didn't realize the birds needed them more :P
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*kayaksailor Jan 7, 2008
I do agree, they look much better on the birds!
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~ringtaillemur Jan 8, 2008   Photographer
yes, and what good would it do to us photographers, to have birds with no feathers? :P
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*kayaksailor Jan 8, 2008
What an image!
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