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Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis

Description:

There are six subspecies of Sandhill Crane. The sandhills at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge are mostly lesser and Canadian subspecies. These are large wading birds characterized by long legs, necks, and bills. A red patch of skin is found on the forehead and they have a white cheek patch in breeding adults.

Habitat:

Wetlands for nesting, rearing of young, and roosting, but are often found in upland areas when foraging.

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1 Comment

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Cool!

Gordon Dietzman
Spotted by
Gordon Dietzman

New Mexico, USA

Spotted on Feb 23, 2005
Submitted on Mar 16, 2013

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