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Sandhill Crane
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Prairie wetlands, fields.
Diet: Grain, invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Platte River staging in March.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Sandhill Crane sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the cranes family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Common CraneEpic · Prairie wetlands
- Hooded CraneLegendary · Prairie wetlands
- Horned LarkCommon · Open fields
- Chestnut-collared LongspurUncommon · Prairie
- Eurasian SkylarkRare · Open fields
- McKay's BuntingRare · Prairie
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