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Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus
Klunkerkranich / Klunketrane
Facts: Weight: Male 8.3–8.5 kg, female 7.1–7.9 kg
Height: 175 cm
Habitat: Wetlands in Ethiopia, south-east Africa and scattered areas of south-west Africa, such as the Okavango (a Botswanan delta).
Sexual maturity: 3–4 years
Incubation period: 33–36 days
Number of eggs per clutch: 1–2, usually 1
Food: Swollen roots and rhizomes from wetlands, as well as nails, insects and frogs.
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The wattled crane is identified by the wattles on its neck, which are not as distinct on juveniles, however. In relation to other cranes, the wattle crane is very dependent on wetlands as it eats the roots of aquatic plants, in addition to insects, snails, frogs and other vertebrates. It builds a rather large nest (120-180 cm in diameter) amid aquatic plants, surrounding it with an embankment and a “moat” up to 4 metres wide.
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