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| Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) Cranes (Gruidae) | |
| dk: Prærietrane es: Grulla Gris | |
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adults. Typical crane silhouette. Difficult to say if these belong to the group: Lesser (canadensis) or Greater (tabida/rowani). This is easiest to judge when the two are seen together. |
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1688
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adult. The overall grayish look and remiges only with black tips are unique for this crane species. |
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1689
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adults. |
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1690
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adults. |
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1691
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adults. |
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1692
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Several thousands of cranes winter around lake Janos, and forage on the fields in the surrounding area. |
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1693
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico At the northern edge of the lake the group would gather to roost during the day or the night. |
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1694
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico |
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1695
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Young and old foraging in the twilight. |
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1696
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adults. Greater and a single Lesser to the left in the background. |
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1697
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adult. The brown spots on the wing are stains of rust created by soil that the birds apply to the plumage with the intention to create a camouflage effect. |
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1698
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adults. |
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1699
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adults. |
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1700
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adults. |
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1701
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico 3 adult Greater and 6 Lesser in the background. The one most to the left is a young bird without red on the head. When seen together it is rather easy to distinguish between Greater and Lesser. |
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1702
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico Adult. |
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1703
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico 1 Lesser and 3 Greater. |
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1704
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos, Chihuahua, (Chh), Mexico |
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