Common crane
A kind of crane (bird) · also called Eurasian crane
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About
The common crane is a tall, slender wetland bird that stands roughly chest-high to an adult human.
Among the world's crane species, the common crane is considered medium-sized, standing taller than the demoiselle crane but smaller than the sarus crane. Males are usually slightly heavier and taller than females, though both look very similar in the field. Like most birds built for long migratory flights, its light skeleton keeps its total mass down to just 11 pounds (5 kg) despite standing over 4 feet (1.2 m) tall.
From Wikipedia
The common crane, also known as the Eurasian crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. A medium-sized species, it is the only crane commonly found in Europe besides the demoiselle crane and the Siberian crane that only are regular in the far eastern part of the continent.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a common crane?
- A common crane stands about 4.1 feet (1.25 m) tall, measures 2.6 feet (0.8 m) in body length, and weighs around 11 pounds (5 kg). That makes it roughly as tall as an eight-year-old child, but far lighter.
- How much space does a common crane take up?
- About 1.32 gal (5 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
11 lb (5 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 1.32 gal (5 L)
- Length
- 31.5 in (80 cm)
- Height
- 4.1 ft (1.25 m)
Quick answer
A common crane stands about 4.1 feet (1.25 m) tall, measures 2.6 feet (0.8 m) in body length, and weighs around 11 pounds (5 kg). That makes it roughly as tall as an eight-year-old child, but far lighter.
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