Interesting Facts About Wattled Crane
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The wattled crane is a large, grayish bird with a white neck, red facial skin, and prominent wattles
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It is the second largest crane in terms of proportion, after the sarus crane
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Wattled cranes have a white head with a dark gray feathered section above the eyes and on the crown
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They also have two white wattles that hang from their upper throat
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Wattled cranes are found in the Ethiopian region and in south-central Africa
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They live in wetlands and grasslands, with wetlands making up about 76% of their habitats
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Wattled cranes have high-pitched calls, second only to the Siberian crane
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They usually start their calls with a coiled neck, then stretch their neck vertically
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