Sarus Crane

Grus antigone Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae (Cranes)
Grus antigone Order: Gruiformes Family: Gruidae (Cranes)

I’ve never seen a Sarus Crane nor visited anywhere within its range on the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. This crane is non-migratory, and holds a place in the Guinness Book of World Records:

Sarus Crane: Tallest flying bird. The tallest of the flying birds are cranes, belonging to the family Gruidae. The largest can stand to a height of almost 2 m (6 ft 6 in) high.

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