A Crown in the Grass

The majestic West African Crowned Crane is found on the main savanna at Kidani Village. These incredible birds can been seen and heard quite often, but it seems they do occasionally seek some alone time by sneaking into the tall grass.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Crane for a View

African Crowned Cranes are popular at Disney's Animal Kingdom. There are a lot of spots where you can find these guys: Kidani Village, during Flights of Wonder, at queue for Kilimanjaro Safari, and at the Tree of Life. This photo was taken at the Tree. If you are lucky, you may get a chance these birds do their dance which includes exaggerate bowing and jumping.

This beautiful bird is the national bird of Uganda, and is featured on its flag and in its coat of arms.

by Safari Mike (@JamboEveryone)

Stars of the Savanna

Fans of the Animal Kingdom Lodge will certainly recognize the beautiful West African Crowned- Crane. These ornate bird are all over the savannas of the lodge and are often heard making quite the racket at all hours of the day.

by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)

Getting Ready for a New Day

The West African Crowned Crane is one of the most impressive birds found among Disney's family of wildlife.  They are big and elegant and can be found at both the Flights of Wonder and along the savannas at the Animal Kingdom Lodge.  I took this photo early in the morning at Kidani Village, as these two cranes were getting ready for a new day.

If you would like to learn a little bit more about this species, head on over to the Safari Mike blog where he did a post on the West Africa Crowned Crane earlier in the year.

photo by Dave McBride (@RadioHarambe)