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chamomileeteaaa · 1 year ago
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BIRD BLOG TIME FUCKERS
Okay so I have no clue how I'm gonna do this, I assume a format will arise as I go. But right now it's 3AM and I wanna talk about my favorite little birds: the Whooping Crane.
The Whooping Crane is one of the only two crane species native to North America, the other is the Sandhill Crane. (WE'LL GET INTO THOSE GUYS LATER I LOVE THEM TOO)
Anyway Whooping Cranes look like this:
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LOOK AT THAT AND TELL ME THEYRE NOT SO CUTE???
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Appearance:
You can identify adult Whooping Cranes by their white feathers and patch of red on their head, which goes from their beaks to their cheeks! This patch of red is actually skin and isn't very feathery. They have long, pointed beaks, usually a gray color as you see above. They have yellow eyes and long, thin legs. I've also seen that these cranes often have the tips of their wings black.
Immature cranes have the same long beak and thin legs, but instead of white feathers, have a tan, cinnamon-brown coloring and no red spot. As they age, their white feathers come in, so the more brown feathers they have, the younger they are.
Did I mention that Whooping Cranes are really big? Because Whooping Cranes are BIG
The average height of these guys is approximately five feet (range of 4'1" to 5'3" from what I've seen) when they stand up straight, making them the biggest birds in North America. Their wingspan is 7.5 feet on average, though despite their massive height and wingspan, Whooping Cranes weigh roughly 15 pounds.
Habitat:
Whooping Cranes live in marshes, wetlands, fields, anywhere wet and grassy. They breed in the upper Midwest and around northwest Canada, and migrate south to the Gulf Coast, around Mexico.
I should also mention that Whooping Cranes are very endangered as a species. In the 1940s, due to overhunting and habitat loss, there was once only 21 Whooping Cranes alive—15 migrate birds in Canada/Texas, and 6 that lived year-round in Louisiana.
With human intervention, the species has now risen to a population of roughly 800 (I found an exact number of 836, but can't speak for its accuracy).
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Here's a migration map I took of off savingcranes.org (please visit them, they're so cool)
Diet:
Whoopers (I saw someone call them that) ate omnivores, eating a mix of insects, amphibians, crustaceans, reptiles, and small fish and mammals. They'll also eat grain, marsh plants, plant tubers, and acorns.
Fun Facts:
Whooping Cranes' call sounds like a squeaky door. People will try to tell you it's this majestic, one-note mating call, but it is a door hinge that needs some WD-40. Here's a few videos on what they sound like :)
( https://youtu.be/NFzkXdZjQJM
https://youtu.be/8EobJR_jkjs )
Because of how Whooping Cranes almost went extinct, biologists had used aircrafts to teach young cranes how to migrate. (Here's an article on it: https://www.npr.org/2016/03/02/468045219/to-make-a-wild-comeback-cranes-need-more-than-flying-lessons)
They mate for life! They search for a mate at around 2-3 years, and then mate for life. They'll also continuously return to the same nesting and wintering territories. However, should their original mate die, they'll find another mate.
It's late, otherwise I would do more😭
Sources:
https://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/whooping-crane
https://savingcranes.org/learn/species-field-guide/whooping-crane/
https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Birds/Whooping-Crane
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Whooping_Crane/?_gl=1*10vkxuh*_ga*OTQ5Mjc2MzYyLjE2ODg1NDEwODY.*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTY4ODU0MTA5NS4xLjEuMTY4ODU0MTEyNC4zMS4wLjA.&_ga=2.29534207.1501623720.1688541086-949276362.1688541086
https://abcbirds.org/bird/whooping-crane/
I highly recommend checking these sites out, not just for Whooping Cranes, but for other birds.
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ringthief · 2 years ago
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@diivineone s.c
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"Why if it isn't my 'favorite' divine one! ...okay you're the ONLY divine one ... but putting that aside, what have I done to deserve your wonderful presence?"
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reidsbookclub · 2 years ago
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🥰🥰🥰
mostly bc i can't think of any questions rn aalsjkshshs
also hi grecy my love, how are you??? 🫶🏻
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Emmyyyyy hiii
Ok imma be honest I think I think that emoji was for a wip sentence so here it is.
If anyone noticed the change in Spencer’s mood, no one commented on it, but he knew one thing: he would not let the date between Morgan and Y/N ruin his evening.
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riacte · 11 months ago
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not romantic not platonic but a secret third thing [what would happen between earth and the moon if the earth stopped spinning as illustrated by xkcd randall munroe]
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ramburger · 2 months ago
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Rip Bill you would have loved the Rainforest Cafe
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fernsnailz · 9 months ago
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computer angel
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slightly-gay-pogohammer · 4 months ago
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arcane-gold · 2 months ago
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i’m afraid he’s already bewitched me
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willabee · 3 months ago
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look at this
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cacaocheri · 4 months ago
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really like the idea of sun completely engulfing you in a hug, especially with his legs
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linterteatime · 4 months ago
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Slugcat distribution system gave them an explosive rabid raccoon and a overpowered sewer rat ❤️
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recklessmoss · 5 months ago
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"I will wait until the end of all things, and I will eat the Sun and I will eat the Moon. But I will take the most pleasure in killing you."
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tanblaque · 2 years ago
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“Shane's hard at work. He doesn't seem interested in talking.”
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spicybeefu · 9 months ago
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What if Pokemon & Animal crossing had a crossover game?!
Made in Blender with old PokemonXAC posts as my reference, mixed with models ripped from New Leaf.
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dawnatlas · 23 days ago
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long time no andreilposting from me
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slushy-sash · 8 months ago
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family bonding time
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