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Siberian Crane
The Siberian crane is a large, strikingly white migratory bird that undertakes one of the longest migrations of any bird species, travelling from its Siberian breeding grounds to wintering sites in India and China. Listed as Critically Endangered, only a single small population now winters in India — at Bharatpur's Keoladeo National Park — after its central Asian population collapsed entirely. Loss of wetland habitats along its entire migratory route is the primary threat.
Average Length
1.4 m
Average Weight
6 kg
Lifespan
25 years
Top Speed
N/A
The Siberian crane historically wintered at Keoladeo (Bharatpur) National Park in India.
The last confirmed sighting of a wild Siberian crane at Keoladeo was in 2002.
Fewer than 4,000 Siberian cranes survive globally, making it critically endangered.
The Indian wintering population is functionally extinct due to hunting along migration routes.
Habitats
Regions
Activity Pattern
Diurnal
Social Structure
Monogamous pairs and small flocks
Gestation Period
29 days incubation
Litter Size
2
Predators
Eagles, Humans