Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane Latest News

Recently, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has announced a nationwide survey to estimate the population of Sarus Cranes.

About Sarus Crane

• It is the tallest flying bird in the world.
• Habitat: They live mainly found in wetlands, marshes, shallow water bodies, grasslands and agricultural landscapes.
• Distribution: They live in Southeast Asia, northern India, and northern Australia.
• In India, most sarus cranes are distributed along the Gangetic plain and in eastern Rajasthan in the northern states of India. Population densities decrease going to the south.
• This species is not known to be migratory.
• It is a vital indicator of healthy wetlands and agricultural ecosystems.
• Features of Sarus Crane
  • It has a predominantly grey plumage with a naked red head and upper neck and pale red legs.
  • They are regarded as the least social crane species, found mostly in pairs or small groups of three or four. 
  • They are monogamous birds and mate for life.
  • Lifespan: It has been estimated that cranes in general can live 30 to 40 years.
• Threats: Degradation of wetlands, changes in agricultural land use, usage of pesticides and agricultural chemicals, collision and electrocution in powerlines, human disturbance,

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Conservation Status of Sarus Crane

• IUCN Red List: Vulnerable
• CITES: Appendix II
• Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: Schedule I 

Source: DTE