A photo of a Common Crane (Grus grus)
Common Crane

Common Crane

Grus grus

The common crane (Grus grus), also known as the Eurasian crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. A medium-sized species, it is the only crane commonly found in Europe besides the demoiselle crane (Grus virgo). Along with the sandhill (Antigone canadensis) and demoiselle cranes and the brolga (Antigone rubicunda), it is one of only four crane species not currently classified as threatened with extinction or conservation dependent on the species level. Despite the species' large numbers, local extinctions and extirpations have taken place in part of its range, and an ongoing reintroduction project is underway in the United Kingdom.
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Julie Douglas
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 9:17pm
United Kingdom
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Emma Ainsworth
Saturday 25 Mar 2023 - 9:45am
United Kingdom
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Ante Strand
Thursday 23 Mar 2023 - 3:07pm
Sweden
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sowulo Lo
Thursday 23 Mar 2023 - 1:14pm
Lithuania
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