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Lifespan
22 years
Diet
Insects and other invertebrate, reptiles, small mammals, as well as grass seeds
Habitat
They can also be found in marshes, cultivated lands and grassy flatlands near rivers and lakes
Range
The African Crowned Crane's range stretches from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Kenya to southeastern South Africa
The East African crowned crane is a tall, majestic-looking bird that sports a sort of crown of tall, stiff, golden feathers. The crane's long legs and neck and excellent peripheral vision help it spot predators in the tall savanna grasses of eastern sub-Saharan Africa and south Africa.