Grey Crowned Crane


© J. Harteman.

Balearica regulorum
Dutch: Grijze Kroonkraanvogel / Oostelijke Kroonkraanvogel
German: Östlicher Kronenkranich
Fremch: Grue royale, Grue grise à couronne
Spanish: Grulla Coronada Cuelligris
Italian: Gru Coronata grigia
Swedisch: Sydlig krontrana


© Jan Harteman

Subspecies:

  • Eastern Grey Crowned Crane (B. r. gibbericeps) from Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana en Namibia
  • Southern Grey Crowned Crane (B. r. regulorum) from Zimbabwe and South Africa
    The Eastern subspecies (B. r. gibbericeps) has more red on the facial areas as seen on the picture below.


    B. r. regulorum. Photo © J. Harteman.


    B. r. gibbericeps. Photo © J. Harteman.


    Egg. Photo © Kim Willems


    Chick. Photo © Kim Willems

    Links:

  • International Crane Foundation (ICF)
  • USGS Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan

     

    © Jan Harteman / Harteman Wildfowl / www.harteman.nl