The white-necked crane (Antigone vipio synonym: Grus vipio) is a bird from the family of cranes (Gruidae). The bird lives in the Far East and is threatened there by the degradation of its habitat.
The white-necked crane has a height of about 125 cm and a mass of about 5.6 kg. The plumage of adults is dark grey with a white throat and a long white stripe from the top of the head to the bottom of the neck. Around the eyes the head shows striking red spots. The only crane has pink legs.
All cranes have a long, winding windpipe which enables them to produce the characteristic, loud trumpet troop.
Striking about these animals are the long wings and legs. Their movements are very graceful and even stately. With wings raised, male and female then dance around each other. The dancing has no direct connection to the mating time. This dance is performed throughout the year and therefore seems more an expression of joy of life.
Photographed in Ouwehands Dierenpark
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