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Hooded Crane
Grus monacha
Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) — Cranes & Rails of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) is a member of the Gruidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 3.7 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Gruidae Cranes
- Genus Grus
- Species monacha
Quick facts
- Weight
- 3.7 kg
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Gruidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Hooded 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 Hooded Crane is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) belongs to the Gruidae family of the order Gruiformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL se Siberia and n China.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 3.7 kg, with a wing length of about 49.5 cm and a tail of around 16.6 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Hooded Crane?
The Hooded Crane is a very large bird that weighs around 3.7 kg.
Where does the Hooded Crane live?
The Hooded Crane is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL se Siberia and n China, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Hooded Crane belong to?
The Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) belongs to the Gruidae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Hooded Crane eat?
The Hooded Crane is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Hooded Crane migrate?
The Hooded Crane is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Hooded Crane endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Hooded Crane make?
1 real field recording of the Hooded 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 Hooded Crane's range?
The Hooded Crane has a mapped global range of about 1.6 million km².
Conservation
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