×

Blue crane

Birds
The blue crane, also known as the Stanley crane and the paradise crane, is the national bird of South Africa. The species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN. Wikipedia
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population stable)
Scientific name: Anthropoides paradiseus
Mass: 7.9 – 14 lbs (Adult)
Wingspan: 5.9 – 6.6 ft. (Adult)
Colors: pale blue-grey
Class: Aves
Family: Gruidae