Red-crowned, Japanese or Manchurian Crane (Grus japonsis). Head and neck portrait, with nictitating membrane drawn across eye.

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Red-crowned, Japanese or Manchurian Crane (Grus japonsis). Head and bill portrait, with nictitating membrane drawn across the eye. Positioning of head and neck suggestive of a threat/defensive posture.

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Size: 3744px × 5616px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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