Grus canadensis

It’s True!

• Sandhill cranes live in open grass-lands and prairies. During breeding season, they nest in marshes, bogs and wet meadows.
• Sandhills are known for their extravagant courtship dances. They mate for life and remain together throughout the year.
• Sandhills are the most abundant crane species in the world, often seen migrating southward in flocks of hundreds of birds.
• Sandhill cranes can fly 200 - 300 miles in a single day, and when soaring with strong tail winds, they can easily cover 500 miles.