Hamerkop
Scopus umbretta
Black-crowned crane
Balearica pavonina
The courtship of the Black crowned crane does not go unnoticed: jumps, bows, mutual grooming, pursuit races with spread wings and noisy vocalization… Nothing is too good to seduce your partner, especially as the pair remains faithful for life.
Habitat
Shallow wetlands, meadows
Feed
Seeds, grass, small preys (invertebrates, amphibians and reptiles)
Classification
Class
Birds
Family
Gruidés
Scientific Name
Balearica pavonina
Legal Status
UICN : VU - vulnerable (2016)
CITES : Appendix I (2019) / A (2022)
listed in the European Studbook (ESB)
Some Figures
Size
105 cm
Weight
3,5 kg
Life Expectancy
20 years
Incubation
30 days
2 to 3 eggs
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