It also makes a honking sound quite different from the trumpeting of other crane species.

This crane species is legally protected in Bhutan and its hunting is prohibited.

Like many other crane species, they are believed to form long-lasting pair bonds and dancing displays are made during the breeding season.

These are found in 47 countries and are the smallest and the second most abundant of the world's crane species.

Only 1,615 are known to exist, making it one of the world's most endangered crane species.

On occasion, it will eat grain and grass seed as well, but does so much less often than the other three African crane species.

There does seem to be some seasonal movements in this crane species, but they are not well-known.

There are no elongated tertial feathers as in some other crane species.

The name implies prowess against larger quarry such as wild geese, but were also flown against crane species and other large waterbirds.

Dancing may include bobs, bows, pirouettes, and stops, as in various crane species.