Blue Crane | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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Derivation of scientific name

Species name from the Latin word, paradiseus, meaning ‘paradise’ and possibly referring to the Blue Crane’s almost angelic appearance.

Common names

Blue Crane, Paradise Crane, Stanley Crane (Eng.); bloukraanvoël (Afr.); indwe (Xhosa); indwe (Zulu); mogolodi (Sepedi).

Introduction

The national bird of South Africa, the Blue Crane, is endemic to southern Africa with most of its range falling in South Africa. It is the world’s most range-restricted crane. Strong populations are found in the Overberg region in the Western Cape, the Eastern Cape and western KwaZulu-Natal, and in southern parts of Mpumalanga.

How to recognise a Blue Crane

Blue Cranes stand about 110–120 cm in in height, and weigh about 4.5–5.1 kg. Their wingspan is 180–210 cm. The plumage colou...

Blue crane | 台北市立動物園資訊網

The blue crane (Grus paradisea), also known as the Stanley crane and the paradise crane, is the national bird of South Africa. The species is listed as ... Read More

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The Blue crane is South Africas national bird. It is small in relation to other cranes and has a large head, a thick neck and beautiful long wing feathers, called ... Read More

Blue Crane | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2018年5月20日 — The Blue Crane is a special bird to amaXhosa tribe, who call it indwe. When a man distinguished himself by deeds of valour, or any form of ... Read More

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Blue Crane | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Also known as the Stanley crane, the blue crane is the national bird of South Africa. They have a distinct call that is loud, raspy and pulsed at a fairly low pitch. Like ... Read More

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Blue Crane Anthropoides paradiseus | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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blue crane - Kids | 台北市立動物園資訊網

Blue cranes are large, blue-gray birds. They stand about 39 to 47 inches (100 to 120 centimeters) tall. They have long, thin, dark legs, a thin neck, and a ... Read More

Blue Crane Anthropoides paradisea} | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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