Fun Facts about Grey Crowned Crane

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Fun Facts:

Crowned cranes are usually found in pairs, but have been seen singularly and in small flocks (3 to 20 individuals). There have been only a few observations of groups of 51 to 150 individuals.

A successful pair of mated crowned cranes will maintain their family structure for as long as 9 to 10 months. After which, the young birds tend to join together in flocks, spending much of their time feeding in fields.

Crowned cranes are the only cranes that roost in trees. All of their chicks hatch at the same time as well, which is uncommon among cranes.

Courtship is still poorly understood, however, scientists believe it is all in the mating dance between the male and female. The dance consists of bobbing, flapping wings, and swinging circles around each other.

The male is the principle defender of the pair, calling a loud warning to other cranes in his territory.