Demoiselle Crane

What a lovely bird - you can really see the curiosity in his eyes!

Yeah I am the same, only get the chance about once a week :(

Me too... Monthly 4-6 days get free for Nature trails..or trekking...!!

ha ha Ashish I need to start building up my picture album again, I need to go and start taking some new photos! Just don't have as much time as I would like.

Haha... not only thanks... keep postings... more cute ones... :)

Thanks Guys

I agree that it is a demoiselle crane. It is not native to the area where it was photographed, so must have been a captive bird or an escapee. See http://www.savingcranes.org/demoiselle-c... for more information and a range map. (I used to work at the Crane Foundation, so I'm a bit biased towards their website.)

He was quite large and very curious!

you are right Clement it is a demoiselle crane
the plumes on the rear of the head are characteristic
its also a young bird

I know this bird, thats a demoiselle crane
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demoiselle_...

Have you picture of entire body of this bird..to confirm exact specie..?

Thank you for the identification! I am very new to Project Noah so trying to get the hang of things on here.

Heron