Overview
The hooded crane (Grus monacha) is a crane native to East Asia and a frequent migratory bird in South Korea and Japan.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds Siberia and northwestern Manchuria; winters to eastern China, Korea, and Japan.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Hooded crane
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
