Grey Crowned Crane

Description:

About 1m tall and a wingspan of 2m. Its body plumage is mainly grey and wings are also predominantly white, but contain feathers with a range of colours. The head has a crown of stiff golden feathers. The sides of the face are white, and there is a bright red inflatable throat pouch. The bill is relatively short and grey, and the legs are black. The have long legs for wading through the grasses. The feet are large, yet slender, adapted for balance rather than defense or grasping.

Habitat:

In dry savannah in Sub-Saharan Africa, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats. This one was at the Ruaha National park in Tanzania