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| Animal, Red-crowned Crane Pictures, Bird photography. The Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis), also called the Japanese Crane or Manchurian Crane, is a large crane and is the second rarest crane in the world. In East Asia, it is known as a symbol of luck, longevity and fidelity. The crane eats small amphibians, aquatic invertebrates, insects, and plants that grow in marshes and swamps. |