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Description
Kingdom: Animalia

Name: Antigone canadensis

Description: This bird (in reference to the adult sandhill crane) had a body length of around 3.5 feet and ruby-red eyes. It had a red crown on top of its head. Its body was lined in gray and taupe-colored feathers. Each feather seemed to be approximately 6 inches long. It was not apparent whether the crane was a male or a female. Its legs bent inward towards its body, and it seemed to be searching for food in a grassy field with lots of dirt. Its beak had small holes in it, perhaps to allow for water drainage.

Habitat: This crane was found in a grassy field overgrown with weeds and unmaintained grass. The field had dirt that was not moist nor sandy. There were also trees and a lake adjacent to the field, so it was found near a body of water. It was found in sunny weather, not too cloudy, and with low chances of precipitation in the forecast. The weather was around 77 degrees Fahrenheit. Although they may be migratory, the geographic distribution of this organism is predominantly in areas close to a body of water, with rich soil with grasses and trees (Nesbitt and Williams, 1990).

Reference: Nesbitt, Stephen A., and Kathleen S. Williams. "Home range and habitat use of Florida sandhill cranes." The Journal of wildlife management (1990): 92-96.