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Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus)

Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus)
Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus)

About Wattled Crane (Grus carunculatus)

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

The wattled crane is a large, threatened species of crane found in wetlands and grasslands of eastern and southern Africa, ranging from Ethiopia to South Africa. Some authorities consider it the sole member of the genus Bugeranus.

Lifelists

Visits

  • 2001-06-21

    Kafue National Park - Busunga Plains, Zambia
  • 2002-12-08

    Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
    Image from 2002-12-08