tall; blue-grey; long trailing tail; white crown (South Africa; 2007-06-30)


Blue Crane
Anthropoides paradiseus

Native Range: Africa

Notes: a large all-grey-blue crane endemic to the southeastern corner of Africa; seen in grasslands in small family groups during the breeding season or in larger flocks when not breeding.

dorsal view; long neck; blue-grey upperparts (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
frontal view; blue-grey underparts (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

silhouette (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
acting aggressive (Zoo; 2007-06-30)

small group in a field (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
small group in flight (South Africa; 2007-06-30)

posing for a portrait (Zoo; 2007-06-30)