Blue Crane

The Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradiseus), also known as the Stanley Crane and the Paradise Crane, is the national bird of South Africa.

Read more about Blue Crane:  Description, Habitat, Movements and Behavior, Feeding, Breeding, Decline, Cultural References, Media

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