Sandhill crane
Antigone canadensis
The sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) is a species of large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia.
About the Sandhill crane
The sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) is a species of large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia. The common name of this bird refers to its habitat, such as the Platte River, on the edge of Nebraska's Sandhills on the American Great Plains. Sandhill cranes are known to frequent the edges of bodies of water. The central Platte River Valley in Nebraska is the most important stopover area for the nominotypical subspecies, the lesser sandhill crane (A. c. canadensis), with up to 450,000 of these birds migrating through annually.
Fun Facts About Sandhill crane
- canadensis), with up to 450,000 of these birds migrating through annually.
- The common name of this bird refers to its habitat, such as the Platte River, on the edge of Nebraska's Sandhills on the American Great Plains.
Conservation Status
The Sandhill crane is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Gruidae |
| Genus | Antigone |
| Species | Antigone canadensis |
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