Hooded Crane
Grus monacha
The Hooded Crane (Grus monacha) is a rare cran found in 8 countries, weighing about 3.7 kg. The hooded crane is a crane native to East Asia and a frequent migratory bird in Japan.
About the Hooded Crane
The hooded crane is a crane native to East Asia and a frequent migratory bird in Japan.
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How to identify it
It has a grey body. The top of the neck and head is white, except for a patch of bare red skin above the eye. It is one of the smallest cranes, but is still a fairly large bird, at 1 m (3.3 ft) long, a weight of 3.7 kg (8.2 lb) and a wingspan of 1.87 m (6.1 ft).
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in United States.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, November, December, with peak activity in January. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Hooded Crane?
- It has a grey body. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Hooded Crane?
- The Hooded Crane is a huge sized bird weighing about 3.7 kg.
- Where can you see a Hooded Crane?
- The Hooded Crane occurs in 8 countries, including Japan, China, South Korea, Mongolia and Taiwan.
- What birds look similar to a Hooded Crane?
- The Hooded Crane is most easily confused with the Black-necked Crane, the Red-crowned Crane and the Whooping Crane.
- Is the Hooded Crane endangered?
- The Hooded Crane is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
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