A mated pair of Sarus Cranes in flight down to their morning wetland, feeding area at Hasties Swamp wildlife reserve in Atherton, Australia.
The sarus crane is easily distinguished from other cranes in the region by the overall grey colour and the contrasting red head and upper neck. They forage on marshes and shallow wetlands for roots, tubers, insects, crustaceans, and small vertebrate prey. Like other cranes, they form long-lasting pair bonds and maintain territories within which they perform territorial and courtship displays that include loud trumpeting, leaps, and dance-like movements. In India, they are considered symbols of marital fidelity, believed to mate for life and pine the loss of their mates even to the point of starving to death.
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Location: Haties Swamp, Atherton, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Photography By Marco / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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