Florida Sandhill Crane
Eats
Feed on wide variety of plant tubers, grains, small vertebrates (mice and snakes), and invertebrates such as insects or worms.
Lives
Found in Florida and Georgia. They live in open, freshwater wetlands, bogs, sedge meadows, open grasslands, pine savannas, and cultivated lands. Sometimes they are even found in yards.
Behavior
They are monogamous and mate for life. Sandhill cranes are social and often found in family groups. Their sound is a trumpeting/bugling can be heard for several miles. They do not migrate, unlike a lot of Floridian birds.
Description
The most abundant of the world's cranes. Long-legged, long-necked bird with a noticeable patch of bald, red skin on the top of its head.
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Benefitted from the establishment of protected areas in key portions of its remaining range, but commercial and residential development still pose a significant threat. When coming into contact with protected areas, follow the posted rules of the area. Individual subspecies are not recognized by the IUCN, but the state of Florida designates the species as threatened.