Saurus Crane Grus antigone

Common Names: Eastern Saurus Crane Discoverer: Blanford, 1895                                        Category: VULNERABLE Habitat/Distribution: Northern India, east  to southwestern China, southeast Asia, northern Australia and the Philippines (used to be found in marshes and plains of northern and central Luzon - Kennedy, 2000) Description / Behavior: About 152cm, Destinguished from other species by it's massive size and red skin on the head. It has a high pitched call, louder then any other crane. Threats: Interesting Information: Conservation Efforts/Measures: Photograph Information: Courtesy of the Babilonia Wilner Foundation Illustrations by George Sandstrom and John R. Pierce, taken from the book "Philippine Birds" by John duPont.

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