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Black-necked Crane
Grus nigricollis
Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) — Cranes & Rails of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is a member of the Gruidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 6 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Gruidae Cranes
- Genus Grus
- Species nigricollis
Quick facts
- Weight
- 6 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Gruidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
Similar birds
Least Concern
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Endangered
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Black-necked 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 Black-necked Crane is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is a member of the Gruidae family, within the order Gruiformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL Tibet and wc China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 6 kg, with a wing length of about 57.9 cm and a tail of around 21.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 822,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Black-necked Crane?
The Black-necked Crane is a very large bird that weighs around 6 kg.
Where does the Black-necked Crane live?
The Black-necked Crane is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL Tibet and wc China, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Black-necked Crane belong to?
The Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) belongs to the Gruidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Black-necked Crane eat?
The Black-necked Crane is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Black-necked Crane migrate?
The Black-necked Crane is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Black-necked Crane endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Black-necked Crane make?
1 real field recording of the Black-necked Crane — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Black-necked Crane's range?
The Black-necked Crane has a mapped global range of about 822,000 km².
Conservation
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