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Summer Lake Sandhill Crane

By Saline Lake Ecosystems Integrated Water Availability Assessment
Two tall gray bodied crimson headed cranes walking at Summer Lake.
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Detailed Description

These large birds live in open habitats like wetlands, fields, and prairies across North America. Looking closely you can see the crane on the left is banded with a GPS tracker on its right side leg.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.