Sarus Crane

Sarus Crane

The large Sarus Crane is the only resident crane of Indian Subcontinent mostly found in south to the Godavari River, west to coastal Gujarat,Punjab,east to West Bengal and Assam.

Sarus Crane is the largest of Indian cranes with a maximum height of about 5.9 ft making them the world’s tallest flying bird.

The population of Sarus Crane is declining in the country so falls in the category of endangered species of bird in India. 

Sarus Crane species was a close contender to the Indian Peafowl as the national bird of India.




Source: http://www.walkthroughindia.com/wildlife/top-10-most-beautiful-birds-of-indian-subcontinent/