11th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is a large bird found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. At a height of up to 5.7 ft, it is the largest crane in Africa and is the second tallest species

The Wattled Crane (Bugeranus carunculatus) is a large bird found in Africa south of the Sahara Desert. At a height of up to 5.7 ft, it is the largest crane in Africa and is the second tallest species of crane, after the Sarus Crane.

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Date Taken: 04.2011
Date Uploaded: 11.2013
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Camera: NIKON D300S
Copyright: © Winston D. Munnings