Blue Crane

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Blue Crane (<em>Grus paradisea</em>) is a species of Cranes (<em>Gruidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Overview

Blue Crane (Grus paradisea) is a species of Cranes (Gruidae) in the order Cranes and Allies.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Grus; binomial: Grus paradisea; authority: (Lichtenstein, AAH, 1793).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Perhaps best separated into Anthropoides (Krajewski et al. 2010; BLI)?

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