Order: Gruiformes
Suborder: Grui
Family: Gruidae

Sandhill crane

Florida

Sandhill crane close-up

Florida Sandhill Crane - one of six subspecies
Grus canadensis pratensis
Arcadia, Florida

The opportunity for a close encounter with these cranes was the type of wildlife experience that takes your breath away. Although the species as a whole is not considered endangered, the Florida subspecies is. We were lucky enough to have several encounters with them.

Sandhill crane junenile

Grus canadensis pratensis
Arcadia, Florida
August 22, 2011

Sandhill crane feathers - juvenile

Grus canadensis pratensis
Arcadia, Florida

Sandhill crane - irony

Grus canadensis pratensis
Arcadia, Florida
August 22, 2011

The cranes were feeding on the lawn of a crane in "downtown" Arcadia. At one point, this adult walked in front of this sign.

Sandhill crane - feeding

Grus canadensis pratensis
Arcadia, Florida
August 22, 2011

Crowned crane

Uganda

The Royal Crane (following coronation)

These pages are for the Birds

By type

By location

Miscellaneous

Other Gruiformes

Gruidae: cranes

Railidae: rails

Railidae: moorhens

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Last modified: January 31, 2013
Created: January 4, 2012