Blue Crane
Afrikaans name: Bloukraanvoël
Blue Crane
Anthropoides paradiseus
This bird has the honour of being South Africa's national bird!
The Blue Crane is sometimes referred to as the Stanley or Paradise Crane.
It is over 1 metre tall and can have a wingspan of 2 metres.
The Blue Crane prefers grassland areas at higher altitude. During winter they move to lower altitudes. It is also found on farmlands but does not tolerate disturbances.
The Blue Crane feeds on grasses and sedges as well as insects.
These birds have an elaborate courtship routine with the pair circling eachother before the male starts jumping up and down and throwing things in the air. If he is successful he will attract a female and they will begin nesting in a few weeks.
Roberts Birds Names by Edition
Edition | Roberts nr | Scientific name |
---|---|---|
1st | 216 | Tetrapteryx paradisea |
2nd | 216 | Tetrapteryx paradisea |
3rd | 216 | Tetrapteryx paradisea |
4th | 216 | Anthropoides paradisea |
5th | 208 | Anthropoides paradisea |
6th | 208 | Anthropoides paradisea |
7th | 206 | Grus paradisea |
Edition | Roberts nr | English name |
---|---|---|
1st | 216 | Blue Crane |
2nd | 216 | Blue Crane |
3rd | 216 | Blue Crane |
4th | 216 | Blue Crane |
5th | 208 | Blue Crane |
6th | 208 | Blue Crane |
7th | 206 | Blue Crane |
Edition | Roberts nr | Afrikaans name |
---|---|---|
1st | 216 | Bloukraan |
2nd | 216 | Bloukraan |
3rd | 216 | Bloukraan |
4th | 216 | Bloukraan |
5th | 208 | Bloukraanvoël |
6th | 208 | Bloukraanvoël |
7th | 206 | Bloukraanvoël |
References and further reading
Wild Issue 1 - Author: - Published: 2007 - Page: 9Wildlife of Southern Africa - Author: Martin Withers and David Hosking - Published: 2011 - Page: 72
Wading Birds of the World - Revised edition - Author: Eric and Richard Soothill - Published: 1989 - Page: 130
Tracks and Tracking in Southern Africa - Author: Louis Liebenberg - Published: 2000 - Page: 34
The Overberg Explorer - 2nd edition - Author: Ann & Mike Scott - Published: 2001 - Page: 45
The Birds of South Africa - Author: Hazel Stokes - Published: 1979 - Page: 14
The Birds of South Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Dr. Austin Roberts - Published: 1949 - Page: 89
Southern African Wildlife - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1989 - Page: 110
Southern African Bird Names Explained - Author: Charles Clinning - Published: 1989 - Page: 11
Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 4th Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 2011 - Page: 152
Sasol Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair et al. - Published: 1993 - Page: 150
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 6th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1993 - Page: 184
Roberts Birds of Southern Africa - 5th Edition - Author: Gordon Lindsay Maclean - Published: 1985 - Page: 187
Roberts Birds of South Africa - 4th Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1981 - Page: 152
Roberts Birds of South Africa - 3rd Edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1975 - Page: 146
Roberts Birds of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: McLachlan and Liversidge - Published: 1957 - Page: 114
Roberts Bird Guide - Author: Hugh Chittenden - Published: 2007 - Page: 94
Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 7th Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 2000 - Page: 138
Meeting with Birds - Author: Tom Spence - Published: 1986 - Page: 31
Newmans Birds of Southern Africa - 1st Edition - Author: Ken Newman - Published: 1984 - Page: 138
Illustrated Guide to the Game Parks and Nature Reserves of SA - 2nd edn - Author: Readers Digest - Published: 1991 - Page: 409
Ian Sinclairs Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: Ian Sinclair - Published: 1988 - Page: 110
Field Guide to Fynbos Fauna - Author: Cliff & Suretha Dorse - Published: 2023 - Page: 132
Everyones Guide to South African Birds - Author: John Sinclair and John Mendelsohn - Published: 1987 - Page: 31
Caravan & Outdoor Life - Issue 632 - Author: - Published: 2014 - Page: 48
Collins Illustrated Checklist - Birds of Southern Africa - 1st edition - Author: Ber van Perlo - Published: 1999 - Page: 26
Birds of the Transvaal - Author: Tarboton, Kemp and Kemp - Published: 1987 - Page: 74
Birds of the Transkei - Author: C.D. Quickelberge - Published: 1989 - Page: 53
Birds of the South Western Cape - Author: Joy Frandsen - Published: 0 - Page: 73
Birds of the Natal Drakensberg Park - Author: Robin Little and William Bainbridge - Published: 1992 - Page: 29
Bird Atlas of Natal - Author: Digby Cyrus and Nigel Robson - Published: 1980 - Page: 102
A First Guide to South African Birds - 7th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1975 - Page: 180
A First Guide to South African Birds - 6th Edition - Author: Leonard Gill - Published: 1959 - Page: 180
A Field Guide to the Birds of Southern Africa - 2nd Edition - Author: O.P.M. Prozesky - Published: 1983 - Page: 102
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