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White-naped Crane
Antigone vipio
White-naped Crane (Antigone vipio) — Cranes & Rails of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The White-naped Crane (Antigone vipio) is a member of the Gruidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 4.7 kg.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Gruidae Cranes
- Genus Antigone
- Species vipio
Where it lives
Southeastern Siberia, northeastern Mongolia and northeastern China
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.7 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Gruidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Endangered
Not Evaluated
Near Threatened
Critically Endangered
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-naped Crane is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-naped Crane is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The White-naped Crane (Antigone vipio) is a species of bird in the Gruidae family, part of the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Siberia, ne Mongolia and ne China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 4.7 kg, with a wing length of about 53.8 cm and a tail of around 19.3 cm.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 748,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-naped Crane?
The White-naped Crane is a very large bird that weighs around 4.7 kg.
Where does the White-naped Crane live?
The White-naped Crane is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Siberia, ne Mongolia and ne China, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the White-naped Crane belong to?
The White-naped Crane (Antigone vipio) belongs to the Gruidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the White-naped Crane eat?
The White-naped Crane is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the White-naped Crane migrate?
The White-naped Crane is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
What sound does the White-naped Crane make?
1 real field recording of the White-naped Crane — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the White-naped Crane's range?
The White-naped Crane has a mapped global range of about 748,000 km².
Conservation
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