One of the rarest cranes in the world and a symbol of longevity and fidelity in East Asian cultures. The red-crowned crane is renowned for its elaborate courtship dances, performed as lifelong pair bonds are formed and maintained.
Gallery
Birdsong & Calls
Territorial call pair duet
Zhalong Nature Reserve, China
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Recordings from Xeno-canto · Sorted by quality grade A–E
Key Facts
- Can live up to 70 years in captivity
- Wingspan up to 2.5 meters
- National bird of China
- Featured in thousands of years of East Asian art
Species Data
Conservation Status
Endangered
Global Population
~2,750
Habitat
Wetlands, marshes, rivers
Range
East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Russia)
Family
Gruidae
Order
Gruiformes
Data Sources
eBird · iNaturalist · Xeno-canto
Same Family · Gruidae
