Cranes & Rails

The Birbs encyclopedia features 190 cranes & rails. They range from the lightest in our records, the Yellow-breasted Crake, to the heaviest, the Red-crowned Crane. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

Notable cranes & rails

• Limpkin
• Red-crowned Crane
• Whooping Crane
• Common Crane
• Hooded Crane
• Black-necked Crane
• Siberian Crane
• Sandhill Crane

Frequently asked

How many cranes & rails are there?

The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 190 cranes & rails, each with photos, range and conservation status.

What is the largest of the cranes & rails?

By body weight, the heaviest of the cranes & rails in our records is the Red-crowned Crane.

Are cranes & rails endangered?

At least 54 of the cranes & rails we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.