Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Cranes :: Hooded Crane

Hooded Crane Grus monacha

Described by: Temminck (1835)
Alternate common name(s): None known by website authors
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 11, 2002 © William Hull  Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 11, 2002 © William Hull  Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 11, 2002 © William Hull  Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 11, 2002 © William Hull  Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 11, 2002 © William Hull 
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Range

Ne. c. Asia;
Se. Siberia (Yakutia from upper Tunguska River e. to upper Lena River, Soviet Far East, Danisky and Khingansky Nature Reserves, Muravioka Marsh on the Amur River), Sakhalin Is., n. China (Manchuria, Three River Basin, Khanka Lake, Heilongjiang), Korea (Kumya, Tumen River on the North Korean-Chinese border).
Winters in mostly in s. Japan (Izumi, s. Kyushu), but also in s. Korea (Suncheon Bay), c. and e. China.

Videos

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is in flight.

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Bird is in flight and then lands.

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Three birds walking.

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: A few birds are dancing.

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Close up view of birds feeding on grain.

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Multiple birds dancing.

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Many, many birds.

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 Source: William Hull
Description: Many, many birds.

Sounds

No sounds are available for this species

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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