Welcome to the information website about the Common Crane!

In view of the wealth of information we would like to present you for your guidance what you are supposed to expect when clicking on the links on the left:
Characteristics: Here you will find a description and general information about the Common Crane, besides there are two records with calls. - Feeding: The many-sided food-spectrum of the Common Crane on word and image. - Brooding & Breeding: Information about potential breedingbiotopes, breeding behaviour and care. - Migration: Anything interesting about behaviour and course of passage, about rasting and wintering places. - Research & Science: Reports about ringing, marking and telemetry of cranes, about vocal communication analysis and individual recognition. - Dangers & protection: Cranes, air traffic, laser beams and wind power plants. - Population(tendencies): Actual population numbers as well as a detailed status report and plans for preservation-measures. - Literature: Cranebooks and special literature. - Impressions: Gallery with many photographies of the Common Crane.
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