Species profile
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Quick answer
Tall grey crane with a red crown and a rolling bugle heard for miles.
- Scientific name
- Antigone canadensis
- Family
- Gruidae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Genus
- Antigone
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
Habitat
Prairies, marshes, farm fields
Recording Sandhill Crane in your journal
When you see this bird, log the sighting with the date, the place and any photos. If it's your first, Feather Journal marks it as a lifer and adds it to your life list automatically — no spreadsheet, no re-typing.