Field Guide for all the Birds of North America
Sandhill Crane
Grue du Canada
Antigone canadensis (tabida, rowani)
Information, images and range maps on over 1,000 birds of North America, including sub-species, vagrants, introduced birds and possibilities
Life, Habitat & Pictures of North American Cranes
| B L | W W | W | Family | Latin Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46" 116.8cm | 77" 195.6cm | 10.6lb. 4.8kg | Gruidae | Antigone canadensis (tabida, rowani) |
North American Bird Calls
- Click to hear Choice 1
- Click to hear Choice 2
- Click to hear Choice 3
- Summer
- Year Around
- Winter
The Sandhill Crane is the smaller of the two native cranes seen in North America and the Whooping Crane is the bigger of the two. Large numbers of these birds can be seen across the continent. There are a few races or sub-species of these cranes. One group which is larger in size is known as the "Greater", the smaller size is known as the "Lesser". There is also the Sandhill Crane seen in Florida, which do not migrate, whereas the cranes on the rest of the continent breed in the far north.
References to Other Bird Sites:
Avibase - the world bird database This site provides the user with a complete list of bird species, broken down per country, or in the example of the US or Canada, per state and province. Here, bird species names are available in other languages, a great asset to be used as a translation of foreign bird names.
ABA - American Birding Association This site represents an organization that maintains official records of all birds species that have been proven to have been seen inside the perimeters of the North American Continent and the surrounding bodies of water. Regular revised versions are posted to keep the bird list current at all times. This is the list used by all serious birders over their lifetime. You may be aware of the movie called the "Big Year". It was with this list that all the competing birders used in an attempt to set a new record as to how many bird species that could be seen by an individual birder in one calendar year.
I hope you will take advantage of these suggested websites. I have used each of them, in one way or another, throughout the years in my quest to better identify and understand our fine feathered friends.
