Cranes of the World Part 1

by The Birdfreak Team on December 20, 2006 · 1 comment

in Bird Conservation

Welcome to a pictorial tour of fourteen of the fifteen Crane species of the world. All photographs were taken at the International Crane Foundation, so they are not wild birds. However, these birds are EXTREMELY important to education, conservation, and helping to ensure that these species do not ever face the evil darkness of extinction.

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#1 - Demoiselle Crane

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#2 - Blue Crane

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#3 - Siberian Crane

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#4 - White-naped Crane

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#5 - Black-necked Crane

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#6 - Sarus Crane (standing next to him at 6 ft tall is my dad)

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#7 - Brolga

Part Two of the series will show 7 different, awesome cranes. Click on any of the pictures to view full species information.

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