Red-crowned Crane

Grus japonensis

Endangered

The Red-crowned Crane is a tall, elegant crane of northeastern Asia, Japan, Korea, and eastern China. 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

Red-crowned Crane Range — Resident or seasonal range in northeastern Asia, Japan, Korea, and eastern China

Population

≈ 3K-4K

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