Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)

About Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Chordates
• Class: Birds
• Order: Cranes, Rails, and Allies
• Family: Cranes

The blue crane, also known as the Stanley crane and the paradise crane, is the national bird of South Africa. The species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.