blue crane
Noun
Meaning
blue crane (plural blue cranes)
Grus paradisea, a bird of the crane (Gruidae) family
Synonyms: Stanley crane, paradise crane
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The blue crane is migratory, primarily altitudinal, but details are little known.
Description The blue crane is a tall, ground-dwelling bird, but is fairly small by the standards of the crane family.
The blue crane has been brought to prominence in 11 year old Ammaarah Wadees - South Africas youngest author's book A Feathers Tale 2015.
The blue crane is one of the species to which the Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds ( AEWA ) applies.
The blue crane is partially social, less so during the breeding season.