The Siberian Crane is one of the most endangered birds on Earth and one of the most spectacular. Brilliant white with a crimson face, it undertakes one of the world's longest migrations, traveling from Arctic Siberia to Poyang Lake in China—a journey of over 5,000 km each way.
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Key Facts
- 5,000+ km migration each way
- Critically endangered — only ~3,600 remain
- 98% winter at Poyang Lake, China
- Unmistakable red face and all-white plumage
Species Data
Conservation Status
Critically Endangered
Global Population
~3,600
Habitat
Arctic tundra breeding, wetland wintering
Range
Russia (breeding), China (wintering)
Family
Gruidae
Order
Gruiformes
Data Sources
eBird · iNaturalist · Xeno-canto
Same Family · Gruidae
