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Love Bird Sarus Crane

Hello, friends wish you a very happy Blog Day hope you all are ready for fantastic Sunday so as I am ready with one of the best topic “Sarus Crane” for you, I will talk about my love towards Sarus, the experience of my visit and facts of the unique bird.

Do you know why Sarus crane is so special? the reason is Sarus Crane is a symbol of love and loyalty towards soulmate. I know you are shocked, even I was shocked when I came to know about this fact, Sarus has dual quality beauty and loyalty which is a rare combination making this bird very very special. I have many things to share with you, let's open the box one by one, next section awaits your attention.

A Sunday with Sarus:

My love story with Sarus started at Bharatpur - Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary a temple for bird lover because it is home for migratory birds in winter. During the visit Saurabh compared Sarus with Tiger, I mean Tiger is the main attraction of forest similarly Sarus is the main attraction of bird sanctuary. To meet Sarus our journey started at Bharatpur where first two days were without luck for Sarus but we saw many other birds and we ended the day with the best hope for the third day.

We started day three with heavy fog becoming an obstacle between us but we believe in the principle of never say give up which turned rewarding with a back-to-back sighting of Sarus for more than one hour, we were very lucky to have such long hour so as to take full advantage with our camera. The couple displayed all most all kind of skills such as dancing, flying, eating which is now part of our unforgettable memory.

It is worth to explore beauty within our own country; you should plan a visit to bird sanctuaries to feel the nature and to capture the glory of Sarus and other classic species.

Why Sarus Crane is Unique?

Ø Sarus is the state bird of Uttar Pradesh

Ø Sarus is world’s tallest flying birds stands at a height of around 6 ft, they are conspicuous and iconic

Ø Sarus performs territorial and courtship displays that include loud trumpeting, leaps and dance-like movements

Ø Sarus is a symbol of marital fidelity, believed to mate for life and pine the loss of their mates even to the point of starving to death

Ø Longevity of Sarus Crane exceeds up to 15- 20 years in the wild and for 40 years in captivity

Presence in India:

Sarus Crane is found in the northern, central and north-eastern pars of India. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Madhav National Park, Kerala Bustard Sanctuary and Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary.

Conservation status:

Sarus Crane is under threatened and vulnerable species list, the total population of Sarus Crane is around 15,500 and declining constantly. The main reasons are the loss of wetland areas, egg damage by the humans and heavy use of pesticides has seriously declined the population of this lovely bird.