Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

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Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis), four birds, displaying. Athletic displays are not always in courtship but are thought to lessen aggression, relieve tension, and strengthen bonds between pairs. The black birds are Carrion crows (Corvus corone). Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Hokkaido, Japan

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Size: 3425px × 2282px
Location: Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Hokkaido, Japan
Photo credit: © Jean-Paul Ferrero/AUSCAPE / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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