Our very own grey crowned crane is more than just an impressively decorated feathered friend, but is also quite unique among its fellow crane species, i.e. wattled cranes and the blue cranes, because this particular crane is the only one that roosts in trees.
It's sad to discover that the grey crowned crane is quite an endangered species - apparently it spends a lot of time foraging in farmlands, and is at risk with the farmers who think the cranes are eating their crops. The truth is that they eat grass seeds and insects off the crops, so they are an important part of the ecosystem.
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