Where does the bird "crane" live in the animal kingdom? How old can you grow up? What does it mean?

Cranes are the general name of birds of the family Cranidae. They are beautiful and elegant large wading birds. They are distributed in all continents outside South America, and the most species are found in East Asia. So, where does the bird "crane" of the animal kingdom live? How old can you grow up? What does it mean?

Where does the bird "crane" live in the animal kingdom?

Cranes mainly live in marshes, shoals, Reed ponds and other wetlands, preying on small fish and shrimp, insects, frog scales and molluscs, as well as plant roots, seeds and buds. Good at Mercedes-Benz flying, like to live in groups. Cranes often stand upright on one leg when they sleep, twist their neck and put their head on their back, or insert their pointed beak into their feathers. Cranes are migratory birds in China. With the exception of black-necked cranes and red-necked cranes living in the Qinghai-Tibet and Yunnan-Guizhou plateaus, the other cranes live in the north, migrate to the Yangtze River valley in late October every year for winter, and return to the north in April of the following year.

Second, how big can cranes grow?

The crane is about three feet long, more than three feet tall, and its beak is about four inches long. The cheeks and eyes on the top of the head are red, the feet are blue, the neck is long, and the knees are thick and thin. The feathers of the trunk are white, while the feathers of the wings and tail are black, the ones raised are gray, and its direct call is particularly loud.

What does crane stand for?

In Taoism, the crane is a symbol of longevity, so there is the saying of the crane, while most of the ancestors of Taoism took the crane or the sacred deer as their seat. In Chinese tradition, there is a saying that older people die and travel to the west.

In China, Korea and Japan, people often draw cranes and tall, straight and vigorous ancient pines together as a symbol of longevity. In fact, the legendary crane is the red-crowned crane.

With its elegant temperament and beautiful shape, the red-crowned crane is famous for its beak, neck and legs. When it stands upright, it can reach more than one meter high. It looks like a fairy style and is called a "taste bird", second only to the Phoenix. In addition, the crane occupies a very important position in Chinese culture, and it is closely related to the immortal way and people's spiritual character.