ANSER ANSER / GRAULAG GOOSE / GRÅGÅS

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GRUS GRUS / COMMON CRANE / TRANE

The common crane (Grus grus), also known as the Eurasian crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. A medium-sized species, it is the only crane commonly found in Europe. The common crane is a large, stately bird and a medium-sized crane. It is 100–130 cm long with a 180–240 cm wingspan. The body weight can range from 3 to 6.1 kg.

All pictures were taken at Evenes, 13.05.2018

Distribution of common craneYellow : breeding areaBlue : wintering areagreen line : routePicture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_crane

Distribution of common crane
Yellow : breeding area
Blue : wintering area
green line : route

Picture from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_crane