Grues du Canada                             Green : the borealie

Grus canadensis                              Red : nesting grounds

Order: Gruiformes                            Purple : range throughout the year

Family: Gruidae                               Blue : wintering grounds

Diet: Omnivore, feeding on roots, shoots, seeds, berries, and small prey including insects, amphibians, fish, reptiles and mammals.

Reproduction: Sexually mature at four years. Mating and egg laying occurs between late April and July. The 2 eggs are incubated by both the male and the female for 32 days. The young fledge after 90 days.

Longevity: Up to 18 years in the wild and 30 years in captivity.

Predators: Coyotes, bobcats and golden eagles; eggs and/or young may also be taken by gray wolves, corvidae, raccoons and certain birds of prey.

Status: Not at risk .