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34-48" long, 73-90" wingspan
Social birds of open habitat.
Cranes are monogamous.
Families are together @ 9 months. |
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Southeast Arizona |
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Courtship involves spectacular
leaping and "dancing" with
much calling |
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with egg on nest on 'island'
Kissimmee Lake (near Orlando) |
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