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Brolga Antigone rubicunda

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Identification

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Tall pale gray crane with grayish legs and red bare skin on head that does not extend down the neck. Note red dewlap under chin. Juvenile is gray-headed, with immature birds developing a pink crown. Occurs in wetlands, floodplains, and grasslands across northern and eastern Australia. Take care to identify from Sarus Crane.

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