Order: Gruiformes
Suborder: Grui
Family: Gruidae (cranes) - 15 species in 6 genera

Species on page (3 species in three genera depicted)

Florida Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis)

Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum)

Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)

Whooping crane (Grus americana)

Sandhill crane

Florida

Sandhill crane close-up

Florida Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis pratensis) - one of six subspecies
Family: Gruidae (cranes)
Arcadia, Florida
2011

The opportunity for a close encounter with these cranes was the type of wildlife experience that takes your breath away. Although the species as a whole is not considered endangered, the Florida subspecies is. We were lucky enough to have several encounters with them.

Sandhill crane junenile

Florida Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis pratensis) - one of six subspecies
Family: Gruidae
Arcadia, Florida
August 22, 2011

Sandhill crane feathers - juvenile

Florida Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis pratensis) - one of six subspecies
Family: Gruidae (cranes) Arcadia, Florida

Sandhill crane - irony

Florida Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis pratensis) - one of six subspecies
Family: Gruidae
Arcadia, Florida
August 22, 2011

The cranes were feeding on the lawn of a crane in "downtown" Arcadia. At one point, this adult walked in front of this sign.

Sandhill crane - feeding

Florida Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis pratensis) - one of six subspecies
Family: Gruidae
Arcadia, Florida
August 22, 2011

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis
Family: Gruidae (cranes) Merced National Wildlife Reserve
January 18, 2021
Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis
Family: Gruidae
Merced National Wildlife Reserve
January 18, 2021
Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis
Family: Gruidae
Merced National Wildlife Reserve
January 18, 2021
Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis
Family: Gruidae
Merced National Wildlife Reserve
January 18, 2021
Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Sandhill cranes

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis
Family: Gruidae (cranes)
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
October 9, 2023
Canon R5

Sandhill cranes in flight

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis
Family: Gruidae (cranes)
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
January 18, 2021
Canon EOS 7D Mark II

Sandhill cranes

Sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis
Family: Gruidae (cranes) Merced National Wildlife Refuge
February 29, 2024
Canon R5

Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum)

Close

Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum)
Tanzania
2004

The Royal Crane (following coronation)

Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum)
Tanzania 2002
July 20, 2002
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Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)

National bird

Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
Boteliers Kop Game Reserve, South Africa
January 24, 2016

Blue crane

Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
Etosha, Namibia
January 12, 2016
Canon 7Dmark2

Blue crane

Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
Etosha, Namibia
January 11, 2016
Canon 7Dmark2

Blue crane

Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
Etosha, Namibia
January 11, 2016
Canon 7Dmark2

Blue crane

Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
Etosha, Namibia
January 11, 2016
Canon 7Dmark2

Blue crane

Blue crane (Anthropoides paradiseus)
Etosha, Namibia
January 11, 2016
Canon 7Dmark2

Whooping crane (Grus americana)

Whooping crane in wood

Whooping crane (Grus americana)
Family: Gruidae (cranes)
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Texas 2024
April 5, 2024
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