FLORIDA SANDHILL CRANE

These large birds can be found in both rural and urban areas. The Florida Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis pratenis) is a subspecies the North American Sandhill Crane. Florida Sandhill Cranes are year round residents where as the North American Sandhill Cranes will migrate here for the winter. These cranes are omnivorous and will eat things like seeds, worms, insects, lizards, crayfish and mice. Sandhill Cranes will normally mate for life (monogamous) and will lay one or two eggs on their nest, which is often on the waters edge for protection from predators.

Wildlife Viewing - Species Spotlight - Whooping Crane and Sandhill Crane

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