Exactlly what type of bird is a crane?
Crane (bird) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Cranes Indian Sarus Crane Gruzs antigone antigone Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae Vigors, 1825 Genera Grus Anthropoides Balearica Bugeranus Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or dances. While folklore often states that cranes mate for life, recent scientific research indicates that these birds do change mates over the course of their (considerable) lifetimes (Hayes 2005). Some species and/or populations of cranes migrate over long distances, while some do not migrate at all. Cranes are gregarious, forming large flocks where their numbers are sufficient. Most species of cranes are at least threatened, if not critically endangered, within their range. The plight of the Whooping Cranes of North America inspired some of the first US legislation to protect endangered species. They are opportunistic feeders that change their diet according to the season and their own nutrient requirements. They eat a range of items from suitably sized small rodents, fish, amphibians, and insects, to grain, berries, and plants. (The cranberry is so-named for its flowers' resemblence to the neck and head of the crane.) There are representatives of this group on all the continents except Antarctica and South America.
Most cranes I've seen are usually found close to water. There are many types; some large some small and they feed on fish and are great fishermen.
A wading bird Of the family, Gruidae
a water bird, from what i can tell......i know they have a special name, i just can`t think of it.....it was one of my vocabulary words this week.
It is like a white bird with a long beak..
