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An endemic species from Southern Africa and the National bird of South Africa.
Etosha National Park
Namibia
Blue crane - Gru del paradiso (Anthropoides paradisea), Overberg, Sud Africa, Dec.2018 #wildlifephotography #wild #wildlife #birds #birdphotography #crane #bluecrane #anthropoidesparadisea #overberg #southafrica #westerncape #gruiformes
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Chapultepec Zoo grounds cover 13.5 hectares (33 acres) and house approximately 2,000 specimens of about 280 species.
A pair of zoo Blue Herons (Anthropoides Paradisea), the national bird of South Africa.
Since October 2021, the Blue Crane has been classified as Moderately Depleted by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
n the last two decades, the blue crane has largely disappeared from the Eastern Cape, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
The population in the northern Free State, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West Province has declined by up to 90%.
The majority of the remaining population is in eastern and southern South Africa, with a small and separate population in the Etosha Pan of northern Namibia.
The primary causes of the decline of the blue crane are human population growth, the conversion of grasslands into commercial tree plantations, and poisoning: deliberate (to protect crops) or accidental (baits intended for other species, and as a side-effect of crop dusting).
South African Blue or Paradise Crane (Grus paradisea, Anthropoides paradisea), a.k.a. Stanley Crane.
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Lots of cool birds at the National Zoo, Smithsonian, in Washington DC.
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Native to the grasslands and crop fields in South Africa. It is South Africa’s national bird. It is a threatened species with livestock grazing and farming damaging the crane’s habitat.
This photo was taken in the Overberg of two blue cranes dancing ... these birds are the national bird of South Africa and endemic to Southern Africa
Belgium.
Planckendael animal park.
The blue crane is the national bird of South Africa
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Grus paradisea is near-endemic to South Africa, with small breeding populations also in northern Namibia (c.70 birds at Etosha, isolated but stable9 after rapidly declining in 1980s-1990s) and western Swaziland (c.12 birds)4, and it is occasionally seen in Lesotho11. In South Africa, numbers in the south and south-western Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal have increased as the species has expanded into agricultural areas11 but, overall, the national population has fallen by half since the 1970s, with dramatic declines in many former strongholds, e.g. of up to 80% in Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State and Eastern Cape during the 1980s1,2. The increase in the Western Cape has accompanied the conversion of fynbos and renosterveld vegetation to agricultural land13. The population in the central Karoo region is presently stable13. The population has been estimated at c.25,700 individuals5,7, but more recently at over 25,580 individuals12, with a minimum of 25,520 in South Africa13.
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Taken in front of the Blue Crane Restaurant. Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary, Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa. Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) 110 cm; 4.9 kg.
Taken in front of the Blue Crane Restaurant. Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary, Brooklyn, Pretoria, South Africa. Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus) 110 cm; 4.9 kg.
This beautiful crane is found in Africa and is the symbol of the Zulu tribe.
San Diego Wild Animal Park.
One of our endangered species. Also seen at Austin Roberts bird sanctuary. All the birds are free to fly, yet because of the excellent protected area they live in, most stay and breed there.
South Africa: Western Cape Province near Cloeteskraal
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These Cranes are fascinating. I spent a long time just watching them gracefully move around their enclosure, mainly preening, occasionally looking up intently at unusual noises. As you can see, they are very photogenic.
The Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradisea), also known as the Stanley Crane and the Paradise Crane, is the national bird of South Africa. It is a tall, ground-dwelling bird, but is fairly small by the standards of the crane family. It is 100-120 cm (40-47 in) tall and weighs from 4 to 6.2 kg (8.8-13.6 lbs). This crane is pale blue-gray in colour with a white crown, a pink bill, and long, dark gray wingtip feathers which trail to the ground.
While it remains common in parts of its historic range, and approx. 25,700 individuals remain, it began a sudden population decline from around 1980 and is now classified as vulnerable. In the last two decades, the Blue Crane has largely disappeared from the Eastern Cape, Lesotho, and Swaziland. The population in the northern Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West Province has declined by up to 90%. The majority of the remaining population is in eastern and southern South Africa, with a small and separate population in the Etosha Pan of northern Namibia. Occasionally, isolated breeding pairs are found in five neighboring countries. The primary causes of the sudden decline of the Blue Crane are human population growth, the conversion of grasslands into commercial tree plantations, and poisoning: deliberate (to protect crops) or accidental (baits intended for other species, and as a side-effect of crop dusting.
The South African government has stepped up legal protection for the Blue Crane. Other conservation measures are focusing on research, habitat management, education, and recruiting the help of private landowners.
The Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradisea), also known as the Stanley Crane and the Paradise Crane, is the national bird of South Africa. It is a tall, ground-dwelling bird, but is fairly small by the standards of the crane family. It is 100-120 cm (40-47 in) tall and weighs from 4 to 6.2 kg (8.8-13.6 lbs). This crane is pale blue-gray in colour with a white crown, a pink bill, and long, dark gray wingtip feathers which trail to the ground.
While it remains common in parts of its historic range, and approx. 25,700 individuals remain, it began a sudden population decline from around 1980 and is now classified as vulnerable.
In the last two decades, the Blue Crane has largely disappeared from the Eastern Cape, Lesotho, and Swaziland. The population in the northern Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and North West Province has declined by up to 90%. The majority of the remaining population is in eastern and southern South Africa, with a small and separate population in the Etosha Pan of northern Namibia. Occasionally, isolated breeding pairs are found in five neighboring countries.
The primary causes of the sudden decline of the Blue Crane are human population growth, the conversion of grasslands into commercial tree plantations, and poisoning: deliberate (to protect crops) or accidental (baits intended for other species), and as a side-effect of crop dusting.
The South African government has stepped up legal protection for the Blue Crane. Other conservation measures are focusing on research, habitat management, education, and recruiting the help of private landowners.
Just discovered that the Bluecrane (Anthropoides paradisea) is actually a bird, and not any bird, but South Africa's national bird! As you might've guessed, the titel was referring to the Blue Man Group. Well...
Taipei Zoo, Taiwan
Captive (ISIS): 84 males, 82 females, 10 unknowns, 6 new births
Total: 182 individuals
seen at the Hong Kong Zoo........
The Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradisea), also known as the Stanley Crane and the Paradise Crane, is the national bird of South Africa. It is a tall, ground-dwelling bird, but is fairly small by the standards of the crane family. It is 1.06 m (3.5 ft) tall and weighs about 4 kg (8.8 lbs). This crane is pale blue-gray in colour with a white crown, a pink bill, and long, dark gray wingtip feathers which trail to the ground.
Blue Cranes are birds of the dry, grassy uplands which feed on seeds and insects and spend little time in wetlands. They are altitudinal migrants, generally nesting in the upper grasslands and moving down to lower altitudes for winter. Many occupy agricultural areas.
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