This new book
produced by the Swedish Ornithological Society (SOS – BirdLife Partner)
provides information on the 251 bird species breeding in Sweden,
including population estimates at national and regional scales.
It is the first
time that bird population estimations for each of the 21 Swedish counties and
29 provinces have been published.
At the end of
each page, you will find a summary in English outlining the main information on
different bird species and data on distribution, breeding habitat and
population changes in the last 10 and 30 years.
Also for the
first time, you will see high-resolution maps showing the relative density of
most species breeding in the country.
This book will
surely be of interest to ornithologists and conservation professionals as it
provides new information, but also to the general public who can learn more
about the most famous and discover new, less famous, Swedish birds.
You can order the
book Fåglarna i Sverige – antal och
förekomst (Ottosson & Ottvall)
Common Crane
The Common Crane - Grus
grus - also known as the Eurasian Crane, a large, stately bird. It is a
medium-sized crane found in Europe and Asia.
It is a long distance migrant wintering in north, southern Europe, and southern
Asia.
Description
It is grey with a white facial
streak and a bunch of black wing plumes. Adults have a red crown patch.
Call
It has a loud trumpeting call,
given in flight and display.
Food
It is omnivorous, eating leaves,
roots, insects, small birds and mammals.
Breeding
Breeds in large areas of marsh
and bog. On ground or in shallow water, usually on low mound or ridge. Nest is
re-used in successive years. Constructed of a large pile of available
vegetation with shallow cup in the top. Two eggs, variable in colour - from buff
to olive to red-brown (sometimes blue-grey) with dark brown or red-brown
blotches, laid in April to June. Incubation takes 28-31 days. Young fledge
after 65-70 days. 1 brood per year.
Conservation Status – Least Concern
The overall population trend is
uncertain, as some populations are decreasing, while others are increasing,
stable or have unknown trends.
Birdwatching
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