Black-necked Crane
Black-necked Crane (<em>Grus nigricollis</em>) is a species of Cranes (<em>Gruidae</em>) in the order Cranes and Allies.
Overview
Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is a species of Cranes (Gruidae) in the order Cranes and Allies. The only crane breeding entirely on the high Tibetan Plateau; gray body with a black neck and head; winters in lower valleys of China; sacred in Tibetan culture; vulnerable.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Grus; binomial: Grus nigricollis; authority: Przevalski, 1876. Typical size: 115-135cm. Average lifespan: 30-40 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: n OR.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
