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Cranesareafamily,theGruidae,oflarge,long-legged,andlong-neckedbirdsinthegroup...Theyrangeinsizefromthedemoisellecrane,whichmeasures90cm(35in)inlength,tothesaruscrane,whichcanbeupto176cm(69in),althoughthe...T
Family of large, long-legged birds
Cranes are a family, the Gruidae, of large, long-legged, and long-necked birds in the group Gruiformes. The 15 species of cranes are placed in three genera, Antigone, Balearica, and Grus. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Cranes live on most continents, with the exception of Antarctica and South America.
They are opportunistic feeders that change their diets according to the season and their own nutrient requirements.[citation needed] They eat a range of items from small rodents, eggs of birds, fish, amphibians, and insects to grain and berries.
Cranes construct platform nests in shallow water, and typically lay two eggs at a time. Both parents help to rear the young, which remain with them until the next breeding season.[1]
Some species and po...
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