Sarus Crane (Grusantigone)

• IUCN Status: Vulnerable
• Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972: Schedule IV
• Location: It has three disjunct populations in the Indian sub-continent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.
• Habitat: Sarus Cranes are known to live in association with humans and well-watered plains, marshland, ponds, and wetlands (like Dhanauri wetland in UP) which are suitable for their forage and nesting.
• Key Facts: It is the tallest flying bird in the world. It is also India’s only resident breeding crane. It is also the state bird of Uttar Pradesh.