Cranes (Gruidae)
Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis) - HBW 3, p. 89
French: Grue du Japon
German: Mandschurenkranich
Spanish: Grulla Manchú
Other common names: Japanese/Manchurian Crane
Taxonomy: Ardea (Grus) Japonensis P. L. S. Müller, 1776, Japan.
Subspecies status formerly suggested for mainland and Japanese breeding populations, based on differences in vocalization patterns; some variation between these populations exists in morphology, coloration and egg size, but preliminary DNA analysis has shown no significant genetic distinction. Monotypic.
Distribution: Resident on Hokkaido, N Japan. Also breeds in NE China and adjacent extreme SE Russia. Winters in Korea and in and around Jiangsu, CE China.
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A group of birds displaying and then four of them calling simultaneously. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 59 sec 4.9 -
A group of birds with a number of them, including immature ones, performing the dancing display. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 3 February 2010 2 years ago 1 min 2 sec 4.9 -
A pair calling and displaying. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2010 2 years ago 28 sec 4.9 -
Two birds flying over the camera (then at 50% speed). Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2010 2 years ago 31 sec 4.8 -
Several birds calling while displaying. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2010 2 years ago 29 sec 4.8 -
An adult and an immature birds eating grains next to several Whooper Swans. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2010 2 years ago 25 sec 4.8
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Lateral view of an adult bird in flight.
Locality Lake Kussharo, Akan National Park, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Jordi Sargatal 2 February 2010 11 weeks ago 4.5 -
Several birds displaying and jumping on the snow.
Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Jordi Sargatal 3 February 2010 10 weeks ago 4.4 -
Leaping display.
Locality Japan (Monotypic species)
Pete Morris 1 February 2002 15 weeks ago 4.4 -
A red-crowned crane in the Zhalong Nature Reserve near Qiqihar.
Locality Zhalong Nature Reserve, Heilongjiang, China (Northern)
Rémi Bigonneau 20 September 2011 1 year ago 4.4 -
A group roosting in a river in the early morning.
Locality Tsurui, Akan District, Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
Jordi Sargatal 4 February 2010 10 weeks ago 4.3 -
Three birds displaying over a snowy landscape.
Locality Hokkaido, Japan (Monotypic species)
James Eaton 1 January 2009 22 weeks ago 4.3
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A pair calling while displaying. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2010 2 years ago 4.7 -
Several pairs calling while displaying. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2010 2 years ago 4.7 -
Several birds calling while displaying. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2010 2 years ago 4.7 -
Adults calling and juveniles shirping. Locality Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
(Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 2 February 2010 2 years ago 4 -
An individual gives a single honk Locality Chongqing Zoo, Chongqing, China (Northern)
(Monotypic species)
Joe Angseesing 19 September 2007 3 years ago 4 -
Calls from a pair, then landing in water Locality San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA (United States)
pcx 18 March 2010 1 year ago 3
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