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Photo of the Day #365: Red-crowned crane

Category: BirdsPhotography
Posted on: October 9, 2008 7:29 AM, by Brian Switek


A red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), photographed at the Bronx zoo.

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I could be wrong, but I believe that is not a sandhill. It looks more like a black-necked crane.

Posted by: RM | October 9, 2008 8:55 AM

Thanks, RM. I thought I remembered the label on the enclosure, but I wasn't sure. Thank you for pointing it out. I think I've got it right now, although some more ornithologically-minded person might still have a correction.

Posted by: Laelaps | October 9, 2008 10:11 AM

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