Wildlifeof Nepal
Black-necked Crane
Cranes, Rails & Bustards
Photo: (c) Tandin Wangdi, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY
Grus nigricollis
Basic stats
Habitat
Alpine meadows, lakeside and riverine marshes and river valleys
Size
About 139cm; wingspan about 235cm
Weight
About 5.5kg
The black-necked crane is a medium-sized crane, about 139 cm long with a wingspan of about 235 cm and a weight of about 5.5 kg. It is whitish grey with a black head and upper neck, a naked dull red crown patch, black legs and primaries, and a small white patch behind the eye. Both sexes are similar. When foraging it keeps walking, and walks long distances between feeding spots (Wikipedia, general species account).
Eggs are laid mainly in May and June in a nest that ranges from a scantily lined scratch to a structure of grass and rushes (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Black-necked Crane live in?
- Alpine meadows, lakeside and riverine marshes and river valleys
- How big is the Black-necked Crane?
- About 139cm; wingspan about 235cm
- How much does the Black-necked Crane weigh?
- About 5.5kg