Cranes' Voices Across the Globe

This is Bird Note.

It's late winter, and cranes are calling loudly to one another.

15 species of cranes are spread across the world, everywhere but Antarctica and South America.

Soon, they'll start their spring migration, but for now, they gather in large groups,

foraging and resting together by the thousands.

Here are a few of those voices from across the globe.

In North America, the Sand Hill Crane.

Saras cranes reside year-round in India, Southeast Asia and Australia.

The common crane winters in Africa, Southern Europe and Asia.

Demois Zell Cranes winters from Africa to India and Mongolia.

Most of the world's hooded cranes winters at one reserve on Japan's southern island of Kyushu,

calling together around sunset.

Few birds voices can evoke the spirit of the wild, like the voices of cranes.

For Bird Note, I'm Mary McCann.

Today's show brought to you by the Bobbillant Foundation.