The Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis),also called the Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane,is a large crane and is the second rarest crane in the world.(Chinese:丹顶鹤; Chinese:丹顶鹤; Hanyu Pinyin:Dāndǐng Hè; Japanese:丹顶 ,tancho; the Chinese character '丹' means 'red','顶/顶' means 'crown' and '鹤/鹤' means 'crane').In East Asia,it is known as a symbol of luck,longevity and fidelity.At 140-150 cm (55-60 inches) high,the crane does not make easy prey,for all that it stands out in its natural habitat of marshes and swamps.When it matures,the Red-crowned Crane is snow white with a patch of red skin on its head.This patch of skin becomes bright red when the crane becomes angry or excited.This species is the heaviest crane,typically 7.7–10- kg (17-22 lb),although large Sarus Cranes are taller.The maximum known weight of a male Red-crowned Crane is 15 kg (33 lbs）.
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