water
Birds
Waterbirds & Waders
Sarus Crane
Antigone antigone
Local name: Sarus / सारस
lightbulbMates for life; a scheduled wetland flagship.
Identification
The Sarus Crane (Antigone antigone) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Sarus / सारस.
Habitat. Wetlands and flooded fields of the north Indian floodplain
Diet. Tubers, grains, aquatic insects, small vertebrates
Field notes. Tallest flying bird. Pair-bonded. Power-line collisions in farmland are a leading cause of intake. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
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Habitat
Wetlands and flooded fields of the north Indian floodplain
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Diet
Tubers, grains, aquatic insects, small vertebrates
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Behavior
Tallest flying bird. Pair-bonded. Power-line collisions in farmland are a leading cause of intake.
