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Grus pratensis
Tall, graceful, heron-like bird with long legs and neck. Pale gray overall with red to rosy skin from mid-crown to base of bill. Rusty staining on plumage from iron-rich soil.
Grasslands, marshes and agricultural fields.
Spotted on Dec 21, 2010
Submitted on Dec 10, 2012
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