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Sold a 20" X 30" Print To A Person In The States on 05.12,2018 Nikon D700 & nikkor 80-400mm lens @ 400mm Featured in Peace Love & Tranqlity on 07.11.2011 The grey-crowned crane is a social creature, often seen in flocks in the marshlands of Africa. The primary threats to these birds are habitat loss and illegal removal of birds and eggs from the wild for trade. They live throughout much of eastern Africa, in wetland and grassland habitats. Although they may travel somewhat, depending on the…

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The Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It was once called also Kaffir Crane. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although in nests in somewhat wetter habitats. There are two subspecies: B. p. pavonina in the west and the more numerous B. p. ceciliae in east Africa. This species and the closely related Grey Crowned Crane, B. regulorum, which prefers wetter habitats for foraging, are the only cranes that can nest in trees. This…

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