Grus japonensis Juvenile | Japanese Red-crowned Crane

This is a juvenile Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) in a snowstorm. It is holding a rock in its beak, one that it picked up while foraging for food with its parents. This species is found in Siberia, Northeast China, Mongolia, Korea and northern Japan. The population in northern Japan is mostly non-migratory, remaining resident on the island of Hokkaido throughout the year. This species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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This is a juvenile Japanese crane (Grus japonensis) in a snowstorm. It is holding a rock in its beak, one that it picked up while foraging for food with its parents. This species is found in Siberia, Northeast China, Mongolia, Korea and northern Japan. The population in northern Japan is mostly non-migratory, remaining resident on the island of Hokkaido throughout the year. This species is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.