Today at around 11.30 a.m, I spotted a pair of Sandhill Cranes near a temple premises here in Longwood, Orlando FL
Sandhill Crane
Large gray body with a bright red cap
Interesting Facts
1. Sandhill Cranes are noted for their elaborate courtship displays. Two displays are used to form mating pairs while three other displays occur only between mates and serve to maintain the pair bond.
2. When approached by an avian predator, Sandhill Cranes fly at the predator, kicking it with their feet.
3. A crane fossil approximately ten million years old was found in Nebraska and is structurally identical to the modern Sandhill Crane, making it the oldest known bird species still surviving.
