Black-necked Crane

Grus nigricollis

Near Threatened

The Black-necked Crane is a tall, elegant crane of the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayan wintering valleys. It feeds by walking through marshes, wet meadows, fields, or open plains for roots, seeds, insects, and small animals. Pairs give loud carrying calls, and many cranes perform graceful bowing and leaping displays.

Family

Gruidae

Group

Cranes

Range

Black-necked Crane Range — Resident or seasonal range in the Tibetan Plateau and Himalayan wintering valleys

Population

≈ 10K–11K

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