The sandhill crane is a tall, long-necked wading bird found across parts of North America and in Siberia, recognized by its grey plumage, red-capped forehead and loud, rolling bugling call that can carry for long distances. It breeds in wetlands, prairies and open grasslands, feeding on a varied diet of roots, grain, seeds, insects and small animals, and it is well known for elaborate courtship dances involving leaps, bows and wing flapping performed by mated pairs. Many populations undertake long seasonal migrations, gathering by the hundreds of thousands at key stopover sites such as Nebraska's Platte River during their journeys. The sandhill crane is one of the oldest known living bird species, with fossil evidence suggesting the lineage has existed for millions of years, and while several subspecies remain common, one Mississippi population is critically endangered.
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Distinguishing AppearanceSandhill cranes have red foreheads, white cheeks, and long, dark, pointed bills. 1 Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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1. Sandhill Crane (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia article, opening sentence
The sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) is a species of large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia
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Wikipedia article, Description section, head and bill sentence
Sandhill cranes have red foreheads, white cheeks, and long, dark, pointed bills
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Sandhill cranes are mainly herbivorous, but eat various types of food, depending on availability.
Article text: "In total, 17 states allow hunting of sandhill cr"
In total, 17 states allow hunting of sandhill cranes.
In Ecosystem: Everglades, article text (ecosystem), EntityId 279884, target E16322
Sandhill cranes occur in pastures, open prairies and freshwater wetlands in peninsular Florida from the Everglades to the Okefenokee Swamp.
In Biome: Grassland, Subspecies and evolution
Sandhill cranes occur in pastures, open prairies and freshwater wetlands in peninsular Florida from the Everglades to the Okefenokee Swamp.
In Biome: Wetlands, Subspecies and evolution
Sandhill cranes occur in pastures, open prairies and freshwater wetlands in peninsular Florida from the Everglades to the Okefenokee Swamp.
In Biome: Flooded Grassland and Savanna, Cuba
They inhabit dry or seasonally flooded grasslands and savannas, as well as nearby wetlands, and the remaining populations are divided into 10 localities (it formerly occurred in two additional localities) in six provinces.
In Biome: Grassland, Cuba
They inhabit dry or seasonally flooded grasslands and savannas, as well as nearby wetlands, and the remaining populations are divided into 10 localities (it formerly occurred in two additional localities) in six provinces.
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3. NatureServe Explorer: Antigone canadensis
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"roundedGRank": "G5"
Wikidata: Sandhill Crane
Wikidata Q503804, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: GruiformesView the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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