Sarus Crane

The sarus crane (Antigone antigone) is a large nonmigratory crane found in parts of the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. The tallest of the flying birds, standing at a height of up to 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in), they are a conspicuous species of open wetlands in South Asia, seasonally flooded Dipterocarpus forests in Southeast Asia, and Eucalyptus-dominated woodlands and grasslands in Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sarus Crane being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Antigone rubicunda
• Antigone vipio
• Grus carunculatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Aves

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Gruidae

Genus

Antigone

Species

Antigone antigone

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