Anthropoides paradisea
Paradieskranich / Paradistrane

Weight: 4.9–5.3 kg
Height: 110–120 cm
Habitat: Primarily grassland and wetland areas
Sexual maturity: 3–5 years
Incubation period: 30–33 days
Number of eggs per clutch: 2
Food: Grass seeds, roots, insects, grasshoppers, worms, crabs, fish, frogs, reptiles and small mammals.

Cranes are among the tallest birds in the world, reaching heights of 90–150 cm. The blues are medium-sized cranes.
The blue crane and the demoiselle crane are the only cranes whose feathers cover their entire head; otherwise cranes usually have either bare areas of skin, red-skinned areas or red feathers.
The blue crane grows longer feathers on the side of its head during mating season, which tells other members of the species to begin mating and nest-building activities.