The Siberian Crane is one of the most beautiful birds found in the world. It has a milky white body and feathers and a bright brick red coloring on the face. The habitat of the Siberian Crane is the most specialized of all the cranes. It looks out for wide expanses of shallow fresh water in order to make a nest and breed. Siberian Cranes have a shrill flute like voice and the males dance while wanting to attract females to mate. To know more interesting facts and amazing information about the Siberian Crane, read on.
Facts About Siberian Crane
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
Species: G. leucogeranus
Genus: Grus
Length: 120 - 140 cm
Weight: 8 - 10 kg
Diet: Plants, Roots, Seeds, Berries, Insects, Small Mammals, Fish and Frogs
Natural Habitat: Wetlands with widespread areas of shallow fresh water with good visibility
Number of Eggs: 2
Interesting and Amazing Information on Siberian Crane
- Siberian Cranes are native to arctic Russia and western Siberia.
- In Siberian Cranes, males and females are literally indistinguishable. Males just tend to be slightly larger in size and females tend to have shorter beaks than males.
- Siberian cranes lay eggs between May and mid-June. Usually, two eggs are laid but just one chick is reared successfully.
- Every winter, Siberian Cranes migrate from Russia to warmer climes. In India Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary is their seasonal home.
- The specie has become endangered due to the fact that it is hunted on its migratory route, which is located in Iran and Afghanistan and also due to destruction of wetlands.
- Siberian cranes are basically omnivorous and eat berries, plants, roots, seeds, insects, etc. However, outside their breeding season, the eating pattern is predominantly vegetarian.
- In order to reach their wintering grounds in India, Siberian cranes cross over the mighty ranges of the Himalayas at the staggering cruising altitude that is meant for jetliners!
