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Black-necked Crane
Grus nigricollis
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Where it is recorded
| China | 235 |
|---|---|
| India | 58 |
| Sichuan Province | 57 |
| Ladākh | 54 |
| Qinghai Province | 50 |
| Guizhou Province | 41 |
| Tibet Autonomous Region | 40 |
| Yunnan Province | 39 |
| United States | 12 |
| Gansu Province | 7 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Dietary
- OmnivoreFeeds on both plants and animalsBIRDBASE avian traits database
Group and habits
- Ground nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on the ground.BIRDBASE avian traits database
- Water nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting on water.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Cranes, Rails, and Allies · Gruiformes |
| Family | Cranes · Gruidae |
| Genus | Grus Cranes · Grus |
Study it in a deck
Or build your own from the species near you.
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Black-necked Crane with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.