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Eastern Grey Crowned Crane

52 destinations · 25 states

Native Range
Central and eastern Africa

The eastern grey crowned crane is hard to miss, especially when its golden crest catches the light as it moves across the enclosure. Watch for its deliberate steps through grass and shallow water, followed by sudden bursts of dancing, wing flapping, and head bobbing. These displays are part of the crane's courtship and social behavior, and they can happen even when no obvious partner is nearby. Its bright red throat pouch adds another splash of color beneath the striking black, white, and gray plumage. In the wild, this crane often spends time in open grasslands and wetlands, where it can perch in trees thanks to its unusually strong grasping feet. At a zoo or wildlife park, those tree-perching habits can be a fun detail to look for. Give a pair a few minutes and their quiet foraging can quickly turn into a lively exchange of calls and movement.

Eastern Grey Crowned Crane

Where to see Eastern Grey Crowned Crane

52 destinations across 25 states

52 destinations

Abilene Zoo

Abilene, TX

Alameda Park Zoo

Alamogordo, NM

Ararat Ridge Zoo

Williamstown, KY

Blank Park Zoo

Des Moines, IA

Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park

Alto, MI

Brights Zoo

Limestone, TN

Bronx Zoo

Bronx, NY

Brookfield Zoo

Riverside, IL

Cameron Park Zoo

Waco, TX

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo

Colorado Springs, CO

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Cincinnati, OH

Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

Powell, OH

Denver Zoo

Denver, CO

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno, CA

Gladys Porter Zoo

Brownsville, TX

Great Plains Zoo

Sioux Falls, SD

Idaho Falls Zoo

Idaho Falls, ID

International Crane Foundation

Baraboo, WI

Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium

Kansas City, MO

Keystone Safari

Grove City, PA

Lake Tobias Wildlife Park

Halifax, PA

Lazy 5 Ranch

Mooresville, NC

Lee Richardson Zoo

Garden City, KS

Lincoln Children's Zoo

Lincoln, NE

Lion Country Safari

Loxahatchee, FL

Los Angeles Zoo

Los Angeles, CA

Louisville Zoo

Louisville, KY

Memphis Zoo

Memphis, TN

Milwaukee County Zoo

Milwaukee, WI

Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix, AZ

Pueblo Zoo

Pueblo, CO

Reid Park Zoo

Tucson, AZ

Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy

Litchfield, CT

Rolling Hills Zoo

Salina, KS

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO

San Antonio Zoo

San Antonio, TX

San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Escondido, CA

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco, CA

Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo

Gainesville, FL

Scovill Zoo

Decatur, IL

Sylvan Heights Bird Park

Scotland Neck, NC

Tennessee Safari Park

Alamo, TN

The Farm At Walnut Creek

Sugarcreek, OH

Tiger World

Rockwell, NC

Timbavati Wildlife Park

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Topeka Zoo

Topeka, KS

Tulsa Zoo

Tulsa, OK

Washington Park Zoo

Michigan City, IN

Wildwood Wildlife Park Zoo & Safari

Minocqua, WI

Zoo Boise

Boise, ID

Zoo Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Zoosiana

Broussard, LA

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