Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Cranes :: Siberian Crane

Siberian Crane Grus leucogeranus

Described by: Pallas (1773)
Alternate common name(s): Siberian White Crane, Great White Crane, White Crane, Asiatic White Crane
Old scientific name(s): Bugeranus leucogeranus, Sarcogeranus leucogeranus

Photographs

Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 © William Hull  Izumi, Kagoshima-ken, Japan - Feb 10, 2002 © William Hull  Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India - Dec 1, 2001 © Dave Behrens  Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India - Dec 1, 2001 © Dave Behrens 
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Range

N. Palearctic;
Two breeding populations and three wintering populations;
Ex. nw. Russia. E. Siberia e. of Ural Mountains nw. of the city of Tyumen in the lowlands of the Ob River. Ne. Siberia in vicinity of Yakutia between the Yana River and the Alazeya River.
Migrate through the e. Volga Delta and Zhalong Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang, China.
Winters in three areas: Se. Russia and Iran (Caspian Sea, Kenar near city of Fereydoon) and n. Kazakhstan (Ovrag Karasu). Nw. India. China (lower Yangtze River, Lake Poyang).

Videos

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Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: International Crane Foundation
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: International Crane Foundation

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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