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23-FEB-2013

Grey Crowned Crane

Busch Gardens, Tampa Florida

The Grey Crowned Crane has a breeding display involving dancing, bowing, and jumping. It has a booming call which involves inflation of the red gular sac. It also makes a honking sound quite different from the trumpeting of other crane species. Both sexes dance, and immature birds join the adults. Dancing is an integral part of courtship, but also may be done at any time of the year.

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Ruth Voorhis27-Feb-2013 18:01
Very neat and rare catch!
fotabug27-Feb-2013 16:03
My, aren't they pretty!
Bea.27-Feb-2013 06:21
A wonderful dancing duo.
Laura Milholland27-Feb-2013 05:44
I've seen them doing their breeding dance only once - and it was really fun to see (and shoot). Nice catch of the action.
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