Miami MetroZoo / March 20, 2009

Caribbean Flamingo

The Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also called the American flamingo, is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance.

Caribbean Flamingo

The Caribbean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber), also called the American flamingo, is the most brightly colored and largest of all flamingos. With their bright feathers and strongly hooked bills, flamingos are among the most easily recognized waterbirds. Their pink or reddish color comes from the rich sources of carotenoid pigments (like the pigments of carrots) in the algae and small crustaceans that the birds eat. The Caribbean flamingos are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces. They are a scarlet pink color overall and have black primary feathers. Their bill is downward bending at its midpoint. They have large bodies and flexible long necks topped with a small head. The flamingo's long legs and feet are bare, and their toes are webbed, which is good for wading. Young birds are mostly grey and do not develop their characteristic pink until after the first year. The sexes are similar in appearance.

Ruddy Duck [male]

The Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis), a member of the tribe of "stiff-tailed ducks," has a spiky tail that it often holds straight up in display.

American Coot

The American Coot (Fulica americana), often mistaken for a duck, is a common waterbird. Its all black body and white chicken-like beak distinguish this swimming rail from the real ducks. Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead of having all the toes connected by webs, each coot toe has lobes on the sides of each segment.

American Coot

The American Coot (Fulica americana), often mistaken for a duck, is a common waterbird. Its all black body and white chicken-like beak distinguish this swimming rail from the real ducks. Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead of having all the toes connected by webs, each coot toe has lobes on the sides of each segment.

American Coot

The American Coot (Fulica americana), often mistaken for a duck, is a common waterbird. Its all black body and white chicken-like beak distinguish this swimming rail from the real ducks. Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead of having all the toes connected by webs, each coot toe has lobes on the sides of each segment.

American Coot

The American Coot (Fulica americana), often mistaken for a duck, is a common waterbird. Its all black body and white chicken-like beak distinguish this swimming rail from the real ducks. Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead of having all the toes connected by webs, each coot toe has lobes on the sides of each segment.

American Coot

The American Coot (Fulica americana), often mistaken for a duck, is a common waterbird. Its all black body and white chicken-like beak distinguish this swimming rail from the real ducks. Although it swims like a duck, the American Coot does not have webbed feet like a duck. Instead of having all the toes connected by webs, each coot toe has lobes on the sides of each segment.

Ruddy Duck [male]

The Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis), a member of the tribe of "stiff-tailed ducks," has a spiky tail that it often holds straight up in display.

Ruddy Duck [male]

The Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis), a member of the tribe of "stiff-tailed ducks," has a spiky tail that it often holds straight up in display.

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Ring-Tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Ring-Tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Ring-Tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Ring-Tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Ring-Tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Ring-Tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Ring-Tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.]

Black Lemur [male]

Although this species is referred to as the Black Lemur (Eulemur macaco), the name is applicable only to the male which usually has a soft black fur. The female is usually a lighter shade of brown or russet, with lighter under parts and ear tufts. Both sexes have neck ruffs. Like all lemurs, the Black Lemur is endemic to Madagascar. They have eyes in front of their heads and are considered among the first animals with stereoscopic vision. The mouth region is elongated into a fox-like snout. The hind legs are longer than the front legs, and the second toes have strongly curved grooming claws. Lemur comes from the Latin word for "ghosts" and it appears there are varying reasons as to why they might have been named such. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Ring-tailed Lemur

Getting ready to jump . . . should I, shouldn't I???The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Ring-tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Ring-tailed Lemur

The Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) is a primate found solely on the African Island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. Because of its geographic isolation, Madagascar is home to many amazing animals found nowhere else on Earth. Spending slightly more time in the trees then on the ground, the Ring-tailed Lemur is the only primate in Madagascar to make extensive use of the land for foraging. Whether it's fruits, leaves, or flowers, the Lemur is happy to be out daily looking for food with a troop of as many as 30 others. On the ground, these lemurs walk on all fours, their hind-ends perched high because their arms are so short! Lemurs rarely use their hands and feet to peel, pick, or prepare food. They use them to move nimbly through the trees and to pull branches close. Then they bite off what they want to eat! Lemurs cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do. Ring-tailed lemurs also spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail and are familiar residents of many zoos. Status: Endangered --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. [NOTE: The designation changed from Near Threatened in 2008 to Endangered in 2014.] More information can be found at National Geographic.

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

No animal is more synonymous with the Galapagos Islands than the Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus). [On the IUCN Red List site, they are referred to as (Geochelone nigra).] The Giant Tortoise is probably the best known of all Galapagos animals and even gave the archipelago its name. "Galapago" means tortoise in Spanish and may derive from the word for saddle, referring to the distinctive saddle-like shell of some of the tortoises. The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is the largest living tortoise, native to seven islands of the Galápagos archipelago. Fully grown adults can weigh over 300 kilograms (661 lb) and measure 1.2 meters (4 ft) long. They are long-lived with a life expectancy in the wild estimated to be 100-150 years. No one knows exactly how many giant tortoises there were originally but it has been estimated that more than 100,000 were hunted in total over the centuries. The result today is that three races of Galapagos giant tortoise are extinct while just one individual survives from a fourth. There are about 15,000 tortoises left altogether. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

No animal is more synonymous with the Galapagos Islands than the Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus). [On the IUCN Red List site, they are referred to as (Geochelone nigra).] The Giant Tortoise is probably the best known of all Galapagos animals and even gave the archipelago its name. "Galapago" means tortoise in Spanish and may derive from the word for saddle, referring to the distinctive saddle-like shell of some of the tortoises. The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is the largest living tortoise, native to seven islands of the Galápagos archipelago. Fully grown adults can weigh over 300 kilograms (661 lb) and measure 1.2 meters (4 ft) long. They are long-lived with a life expectancy in the wild estimated to be 100-150 years. No one knows exactly how many giant tortoises there were originally but it has been estimated that more than 100,000 were hunted in total over the centuries. The result today is that three races of Galapagos giant tortoise are extinct while just one individual survives from a fourth. There are about 15,000 tortoises left altogether. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

Wattled Crane

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is the largest and rarest of the six crane species that occur in Africa. The main population is found in south-central Africa, with smaller populations in Ethiopia and South Africa. More than half of the world's Wattled Cranes occur in Zambia. The single largest concentration occurs in the Okavango Delta of Botswana. It is the most wetland dependent of Africa's cranes. Males and females are virtually indistinguishable although males tend to be slightly larger. Status: Vulnerable --> Status information found at The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species More information can be found at the International Crane Foundation.

American White Pelican

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) lives in North and Central America and is one of the largest of the eight true species of pelicans. It is different from other pelicans in that it does not drop from great heights to catch its prey; it simply floats along the water and scoops up fish with its enormous bill. Several pelicans may fish cooperatively, moving into a circle to concentrate fish, and then dipping their heads under simultaneously to catch fish. During mating season, the male develops a fibrous plate on the upper part of the beak. This is a unique characteristic of the White Pelican. If you are so inclined, you will find an in-depth description of the White Pelican at John James Audubon's Birds of America.

American White Pelican

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) lives in North and Central America and is one of the largest of the eight true species of pelicans. It is different from other pelicans in that it does not drop from great heights to catch its prey; it simply floats along the water and scoops up fish with its enormous bill. Several pelicans may fish cooperatively, moving into a circle to concentrate fish, and then dipping their heads under simultaneously to catch fish. During mating season, the male develops a fibrous plate on the upper part of the beak. This is a unique characteristic of the White Pelican. If you are so inclined, you will find an in-depth description of the White Pelican at John James Audubon's Birds of America.

American White Pelican

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) lives in North and Central America and is one of the largest of the eight true species of pelicans. It is different from other pelicans in that it does not drop from great heights to catch its prey; it simply floats along the water and scoops up fish with its enormous bill. Several pelicans may fish cooperatively, moving into a circle to concentrate fish, and then dipping their heads under simultaneously to catch fish. During mating season, the male develops a fibrous plate on the upper part of the beak. This is a unique characteristic of the White Pelican. If you are so inclined, you will find an in-depth description of the White Pelican at John James Audubon's Birds of America.

American White Pelican

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) lives in North and Central America and is one of the largest of the eight true species of pelicans. It is different from other pelicans in that it does not drop from great heights to catch its prey; it simply floats along the water and scoops up fish with its enormous bill. Several pelicans may fish cooperatively, moving into a circle to concentrate fish, and then dipping their heads under simultaneously to catch fish. During mating season, the male develops a fibrous plate on the upper part of the beak. This is a unique characteristic of the White Pelican. If you are so inclined, you will find an in-depth description of the White Pelican at John James Audubon's Birds of America.

American White Pelican

The American White Pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) lives in North and Central America and is one of the largest of the eight true species of pelicans. It is different from other pelicans in that it does not drop from great heights to catch its prey; it simply floats along the water and scoops up fish with its enormous bill. Several pelicans may fish cooperatively, moving into a circle to concentrate fish, and then dipping their heads under simultaneously to catch fish. During mating season, the male develops a fibrous plate on the upper part of the beak. This is a unique characteristic of the White Pelican. If you are so inclined, you will find an in-depth description of the White Pelican at John James Audubon's Birds of America.

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