Where’s Wildlife · Bird Field Guide
Antigone canadensis
Pronounced (approx.): an-TIG-oh-nee kan-uh-DEN-sis
A tall crane with a long neck, a red crown in adults, and a voice that carries across open wetlands. [1]
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NATIVE TO NORTH AMERICA
Watch wet meadows and nearby fields. Families may walk through grass while larger flocks gather during migration. [1]
Use the range map for seasonal context and the observation map to explore reported sightings near you.
Listen for rhythm and tone, then compare what you hear with the bird’s appearance and habitat.
Great Blue Herons fold their necks in flight; cranes fly with necks extended. Juvenile cranes also look different from the gray adults. [1]
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Sandhill Cranes feed on both plant and animal foods. They nest in wet habitats, and young leave the nest soon after hatching while remaining with their parents. Adults use open fields as well as marshes for feeding. [2]
Explore reported observations and photographs on iNaturalist. Zoom to your area and use date filters to investigate seasonal sightings.
Reported sightings are not a complete range map. A lack of records does not necessarily mean the species is absent.
Choose a photograph and name three clues you can see. Compare another view to learn how angle, age, season, and lighting change the bird’s appearance.