Hooded Crane
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About the Hooded Crane
The Hooded Crane is a small species of crane found across parts of Asia. They breed in parts of Mongolia and Siberia and spend the winters in Japan, South Korea, and China.
Hooded Cranes eat a varied diet that includes plants and their berries, insects, salamanders, and frogs. They consume a higher percentage of plant materials in the winter, including waste grains and rice, as well as seeds.
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Details & Statistics
Added to Birdorable
Hatched March 16, 2015
Scientific Name
Grus monacha
Bird Family
Measurements
Length:
3.2 feet
(99.1 cm)
Wingspan:
5.2 to 5.9 feet
(1.6 to 1.8 meters)
Weight:
7.2 to 10.8 pounds
(3.3 to 4.9 kilos)
International Names
Chinese
白头鹤
Czech
jeřáb kápový
Danish
Hættetrane
Dutch
Monnikskraanvogel
Finnish
munkkikurki
French
Grue moine
German
Mönchskranich
Italian
Gru monaca
Japanese
ナベヅル [nabeduru]
Korean
흑두루미
Norwegian
Hvithodetrane
Polish
zuraw bialoglowy
Portuguese
Grou-de-capuz
Russian
Чёрный журавль
Spanish
Grulla Monje
Swedish
Munktrana
