sandhill crane
noun
sand·hill crane
ˈsand-ˌhil- 
: a crane (Antigone canadensis) of North America and Siberia that has a red crown and is chiefly bluish gray tinged with a sandy yellow
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In a small pond in Madison, Wisconsin, a pair of sandhill cranes is raising a baby Canada goose as their own.
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Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
That’s 80 percent of the world’s sandhill cranes, all in one region, all at one time.
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
For example, the sandhill crane’s dancelike pose and the orange moon painted on her chest offer clues to her tale.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Fossil records suggest sandhill cranes have been making this journey for more than 10 million years.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Anne Readel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025
That’s 80 percent of the world’s sandhill cranes, all in one region, all at one time.
—Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 27 May 2025
For example, the sandhill crane’s dancelike pose and the orange moon painted on her chest offer clues to her tale.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Fossil records suggest sandhill cranes have been making this journey for more than 10 million years.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Sandhill crane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sandhill%20crane. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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sandhill crane
noun
sand·hill crane
ˌsand-ˌhil-
: a crane of North America and Siberia that is chiefly bluish gray with red on the top of the head
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