East African Crowned Crane Pose
by Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Title
East African Crowned Crane Pose
Artist
Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
This bird gets its name from the distinctive golden "crown" of feathers on its head. It lives in open areas and grasslands, where it feeds on grass seeds, insects, frogs, and lizards. Crowned cranes usually mate for life. Both the male and female cooperate in building the nest, and in defending the eggs and the chicks. Crowned crane parents often pretend to be injured to lure predators away from their nestlings.
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June 17th, 2012
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