Grey Crowned Crane look-alikes
Balearica regulorum
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Black Crowned Crane
Balearica pavonina
Key differences
The Black Crowned Crane has a black body plumage, a black neck, and a larger red gular sac. Its cheek patches are white with a red patch below, whereas the Grey Crowned Crane has white cheek patches with a red patch above. The golden crown is similar, but the overall body color is the most obvious distinction.
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