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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Sarus Crane

Antigone antigone

The Sarus Crane is the world's tallest flying bird, distinguished by its impressive stature, silver-grey plumage, and a contrasting naked red head and upper neck.

What it sounds like

A loud, resonant, trumpet-like bugling, often delivered as a rhythmic duet between mated pairs.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Thet Zaw Naing · MyanmarCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the tallest flying bird on Earth, with some individuals reaching a height of nearly 1.8 meters (5.9 feet).
Known for extreme pair fidelity, they engage in complex, synchronized 'unison calls' and elaborate dancing displays to reinforce social bonds.
Unlike many other crane species, the Sarus Crane is largely non-migratory, staying within its home range year-round if water is available.
They are opportunistic omnivores, consuming a wide diet that includes aquatic tubers, seeds, insects, crustaceans, and small vertebrates.
Nests are massive mounds of vegetation, often exceeding two meters in diameter, constructed in shallow water to protect eggs from terrestrial predators.

Habitat

Open wetlands, marshes, floodplains, and agricultural landscapes such as flooded rice paddies.

Range

South Asia (primarily India), Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.

Similar & commonly confused birds

BrolgaAntigone rubicunda Sandhill CraneAntigone canadensis White-naped CraneAntigone vipio

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