Wattled Crane

Grus carunculata

Wattled Crane (Grus carunculata) — Cranes & Rails of Africa.

The Wattled Crane (Grus carunculata) is a member of the Gruidae family found in Africa.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Gruiformes
Family Gruidae Cranes
Genus Grus
Species carunculata

Where it lives

Congo and Tanzania to Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa

Africa

Quick facts

Family: Gruidae
Order: Gruiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Wattled Crane (Grus carunculata) is a member of the Gruidae family, within the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF DR Congo and Tanzania to Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Songs & calls

Wattled Crane — Flight call

Recorded by Dries Van de Loock Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Where does the Wattled Crane live?

The Wattled Crane is found across Africa with a range covering AF DR Congo and Tanzania to Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

What family does the Wattled Crane belong to?

The Wattled Crane (Grus carunculata) belongs to the Gruidae family, in the order Gruiformes.

What sound does the Wattled Crane make?

1 real field recording of the Wattled Crane — including its flight call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.