“That blasted crane is fishing in my pond again,” I heard my father say. I have corrected him many times, but he still refers to the great blue heron as some kind of crane. Many wildlife viewers do ...

Cranes and herons, both large birds often found near water, can be distinguished by their physical traits, diet, and behavior. Cranes have bare, red heads and fly with necks outstretched, while herons ...

Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back.

Majestic creatures are starting to return to southern Michigan and put on early spring spectacles that nature lovers will not want to miss. Avid birdwatchers say Livingston County and the surrounding ...

GAUTIER, Miss. -- The great blue heron won the day over the Mississippi sandhill crane as the featured bird on the Gautier gateway sculpture. At a meeting of Gautier Pride on Tuesday at City Hall, the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The stilt-legged sandhill crane, known for its distinctive crimson forehead and “rolling bugle” call, is starting to feel more at home in Ohio, a place that once drove the threatened ...

Ever wondered if that bird you just saw is a crane or a heron? Here's a look back at a 2014 story submitted to The Gadsden Times that can help you tell the difference: “That blasted crane is fishing ...

The difference between a heron (bagulla) and a crane may be small, but you can spot it by looking at their appearance, behaviour, and where they live. Both are big birds with long legs that you’ll ...