White-naped Crane


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Description

Range & Habitat

Found In: northern Mongolia, southern Siberia, Korea, Japan, and central China. Their habitat consists of grassy marshes, wet sedge meadows, and reedbeds in river valleys, as well as, boggy wetlands.

Behavior

Diet

Omnivore. Diet consists of tubers of aquatic plants, seeds, roots, insects, and small animals.

Conservation

Wetland loss and degradation are the major threats to this species

Fun Facts

Virginia Zoo Animals

Male: Bill

Female: Nina