Florida Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis pratensis
Class
Aves
Order
Gruiformes
Family
Gruidae
Florida Sandhill Crane
Range
Florida and southeastern Georgia
Size
Length: 3 - 4 ft
Wingspan: Over 5 ft
Weight: 7.5 - 11 lbs
Habitat
Freshwater wetlands, including marshes, wet prairies, and savannas
Young
Clutch of 1 - 3 eggs
Incubation: 29 - 32 days
Diet
Plants, grains, invertebrates, also small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Bond-Building Call
A sandhill crane pair performs unison calling to create a bond. Both the males and females make a rattling "kar-r-r-r- o-o-o" sound. The call varies in length, strength and loudness depending on its intention.
Courtship Dance
During mating, sandhill cranes perform dancing displays, which may involve wing flapping, bowing, jumps, and even stick throwing.
Status
They are listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, but face challenges from loss and degradation of their wetland habitats. They are currently listed as a State-designated Threatened species by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).
