Sandhill Crane

A large bird sits on a next by a pond and another large bird stands nearby. — Sandhill cranes are the tallest birds in Yellowstone.

Sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis) nest in Yellowstone each summer. Their guttural calls announce their presence long before most people see them as their gray feathers blend in well with their grassland habitat. The tallest birds in Yellowstone, they stand about 4 feet (1.2 m) high. They have a wingspan of approximately 6.5 feet (2 m) and are often mistaken for standing humans or other animals at a distance.

Resource

Tacha, T.C., S.A. Nesbitt, and P.A. Vohs. Sandhill crane. The Birds of North America Online. https://birdsna.org/Species-Account/bna/species/sancra/introduction

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Last updated: August 26, 2019

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