Grey Crowned Cranes - Enelarai, KE
Grey Crowned Crans are a regal bird of wetlands and open grassland, unmistakable for its gleaming golden crown. The face shows bold white patches, black velvet, and bare red skin, with a bright throat wattle visible at distance. Plumage is soft gray, while the wings flash rich chestnut and white in display. Long black legs give a deliberate, stately stride. Often encountered in devoted pairs, they move through pasture and marsh with quiet confidence. Here, the birds are getting ready for flight with a long runway.. Grey Crowned Cranes have an elaborate courtship dance, with bowing, leaping, and trumpeting to follow. Listen for loud, ringing calls carrying across open country. They feed methodically on seeds, insects, and small vertebrates. Elegant and expressive, they remain one of Africa’s most striking cranes.