Sarus crane

Scientific Name

Antigone antigone

IUCN Status

Vulnerable (VU)

Lifespan

30-40 years

Population

15,000 - 20,000

Weight

5-12 kg

Habitat Type

Agricultural Landscapes, Alluvial Grasslands, Swamps and Marshes

Threats

Water diversion projects, unsustainable wetland conversion, hunting and poaching of eggs and adults, poisoning, collision with power lines

Did You Know

Sarus cranes mate for life and can express deep feelings of love, attachment, tenderness, anxiety, distress, and other emotions associated with humans

IUCN Status

Vulnerable (VU)

Lifespan

30-40 years

Population

15,000 - 20,000

Weight

5-12 kg

Habitat Type

Agricultural Landscapes, Alluvial Grasslands, Swamps and Marshes

Threats

Water diversion projects, unsustainable wetland conversion, hunting and poaching of eggs and adults, poisoning, collision with power lines

Did You Know

Sarus cranes mate for life and can express deep feelings of love, attachment, tenderness, anxiety, distress, and other emotions associated with humans

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A Lifetime of Love: The Romance of the Sarus Cranes Learn More chevron_right
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Three’s No Longer a Crowd for Sarus Cranes
Wild Vault
Three’s No Longer a Crowd for Sarus Cranes
Kasturi Das
According to a new study, these formerly monogamous birds are now forming trios to raise their chicks
By
Kasturi Das
Wild Vault
Word Search Puzzle: Cranes of India
Interactive
Word Search Puzzle: Cranes of India
Sustain Team
India is home to four species of cranes. Find them in this word search puzzle!
By
Sustain Team
Interactive
Sharing Spaces: The Indian Farmer and the Sarus Crane
Photo Story
Sharing Spaces: The Indian Farmer and the Sarus Crane
Neha Sumitran
Dhritiman Mukherjee
The world’s tallest flying bird is comfortable living among fields of rice and other water-loving crops and has a relationship of coexistence with Indian agriculturists
By
Neha Sumitran
Dhritiman Mukherjee
Photo Story
Songs of Love: Sarus Cranes’ Lifelong Romance
Video
Songs of Love: Sarus Cranes’ Lifelong Romance
Abhinandan Sharma
Sarus cranes are sentient beings — they pair for life, feel emotions like humans do, and express love with great tenderness
By
Abhinandan Sharma
Video
Sarus Crane: Facts, Height, Dance
Infographic
Sarus Crane: Facts, Height, Dance
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Everything you need to know about the tallest flying bird in the world
By
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic
A Lifetime of Love: The Romance of the Sarus Cranes
Species
A Lifetime of Love: The Romance of the Sarus Cranes
Dr Asad Rahmani
Sarus cranes mate for life, but they also express deep feelings of love, attachment, tenderness, anxiety, distress, and other emotions we associate with the human experience
By
Dr Asad Rahmani
Species
The Guest in My Paddy Field: The Return of the Sarus Crane
Conservation
The Guest in My Paddy Field: The Return of the Sarus Crane
Gurvinder Singh
The population of the sarus crane has registered a growth in Uttar Pradesh, thanks to the efforts of local communities, state government and non-profit organisations
By
Gurvinder Singh
Conservation