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| Sandhill Crane (Antigone canadensis) Cranes (Gruidae) | |
| Prærietrane ~ Grulla Gris ~ Prärietrana | |
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: ? 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 (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater 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 (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater Adults. |
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1690
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater Adults. |
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1691
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater Adults. |
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1692
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater 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 (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater 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 (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater |
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1695
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater Young and old foraging in the twilight. |
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1696
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater 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 (chh), Mexico Subspecies: tabida/rowani (Greater) 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 (chh), Mexico Subspecies: tabida/rowani (Greater) Adults. |
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1699
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: tabida/rowani (Greater) Adults. |
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1700
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: tabida/rowani (Greater) Adults. |
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1701
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser and Greater 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 (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater Adult. |
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1703
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser and Greater 1 Lesser and 3 Greater. |
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1704
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2010-11-20 Laguna Janos (chh), Mexico Subspecies: Lesser/Greater |