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The Japanese crane, aka red-crowned crane or Manchurian crane, is the second rarest crane in the world. The whooping crane is number 1. These cranes are known as a symbol of longevity, luck, and fidelity. They can be found in the eastern parts of Russia around the Amur River basin, […]

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]]> https://critter.science/the-graceful-japanese-crane/feed/ 0 The Striking Roseate Spoonbill https://critter.science/the-striking-roseate-spoonbill/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-striking-roseate-spoonbill https://critter.science/the-striking-roseate-spoonbill/#respond Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:10:51 +0000 https://critter.science/?p=6687 roseate spoonbill

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Odd looking yet beautiful at the same time, the roseate spoonbill is a sight to see. Spoonbills feed in shallow water, walking slowly forward while swinging their head from side to side, sifting through the mucky water with their wide flat bills; catching fish as they go. These birds can […]

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