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Species record

Black-necked Crane

Grus nigricollis

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Primary Traits

FamilyGruidae
OrderGruiformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

6,000 g

Elevation

1,375 m - 4,900 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Grus nigricollis

English name

Black-necked Crane

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Gruidae

Genus

Grus

Species

nigricollis

Data source

HBW3, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Near-threatened

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

6,000 g

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

5,000 g

Maximum unsexed mass

7,000 g

Average mass

6,000 g

Minimum elevation

1,000 m

Typical lower elevation

1,375 m

Typical upper elevation

4,900 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

3,525 m

Typical elevation

3,138 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

5

Diet specialization index

1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Half cup

Nest substrate

Ground, Water

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

31 d

Maximum incubation period

33 d

Minimum fledging period

90 d

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

Average fledging period

90 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Altitudinal Migrant