GRUIFORMES: Gruidae

Grus antigone  

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)
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© Geoff Walker 2009
Bromfield Swamp, QLD (Sep, 2009)

It was amazing to watch these birds fly in flocks of 10 to 15 honking loudly to their mates as they arrived at the swamp to roost for the night.

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Landing gear down

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane (Grus antigone)

Sarus Crane