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Scientific Name: Grus antigone (Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonym: Antigone antigone (Currently unaccepted)
English Name: Sarus Crane
Local/Bangla Name: Deshi saros (দেশি সারস)
Photo: Mick (flickr)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae
Description:
Sarus cranes are known as the tallest of flying birds, standing at about 1.8 m (5.9 feet) tall. They can have a wingspan of up to 2.5 m and weigh between 5 to 12 kg. These cranes have a light gray trunk with darker gray patches near the tips of their wings. The most striking feature is the bright red coloration on their head and the top of their neck, with a white patch at the very top of the head and a small white spot behind the eye. Their beak is usually white to light gray, and their long legs are pale red. Males and females are similar in coloration, though males are generally larger than females. Adults and juveniles can be distinguished by the color of their crown: juveniles under four months old have a solid, dull brick-red crown, while adults have a dark red crown with a bald patch on top.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Sarus cranes have adapted to living in large agricultural areas, particularly along low wetlands and flooded rice paddies. While they generally prefer natural wetlands over agricultural fields, there is ongoing debate about their habitat preferences. Extensive research has been conducted to explore how sarus cranes interact with paddy ecosystems. Rice paddies have become increasingly attractive to these cranes because they offer nesting sites close to abundant food sources. Although sarus cranes are likely to utilize wetlands adjacent to flooded rice paddies, they are also capable of inhabiting drier environments compared to other crane species. Additionally, they have adapted well to the increased presence of human activity.
Environment:
Freshwater, Terrestrial
Comments:
This species is considered as regionally extinct according to Red List of Bangladesh Volume 3: Birds
Main References:
Siddiqui KU, Islam MA, Kabir SMH, Ahmad M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M, Rahman MM (eds.) (2008) Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Vol. 26. Birds. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. 662 pp.
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