Siberian Crane
Grus leucogeranus
Conservation Status
Data DeficientAves · Gruiformes · Gruidae
About
The Siberian crane, also known as the Siberian white crane or the snow crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. They are distinctive among the cranes: adults are nearly all snowy white, except for their black primary feathers that are visible in flight, and with two breeding populations in the Arctic tundra of western and eastern Russia. The eastern populations migrate during winter to China, while the western population winters in Iran and (formerly) in Bharatpur, India.
Fun Fact
Among the cranes, they make the longest distance migrations.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to two widely disjunct regions.
Diet
Feed on a range of plants including the roots of hellebore (Veratrum misae), seeds of Empetrum nigrum as well as small rodents like lemmings and voles, earthworms, and fish.
Lifespan
62 years
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance