Black-Crowned Crane

Black-Crowned Crane

Scientific Name

Balearica pavonina pavonina

Range

Western Africa

Habitats

Wetlands, grasslands, open savannas

What do they eat?

Seeds, insects

Status

Vulnerable

Conservation Threats

Habitat loss, illegal trade, trapping for domestication

Fun Facts

• It's the national bird of Nigeria.

• Black-crowned cranes were protected by Turkana (Kenya) pastoralists because they were believed to get rid of livestock pests and guarded waterholes and wetlands.