page_title: List of birds of Kenya
section_title: Cranes
hierarchical_section_title: List of birds of Kenya / Cranes
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Grues couronnées royales (Balearica pavonina regulorum), zoo d'Amnéville. English: Black Grey crowned cranes (Balearica pavonina regulorum), zoo d'Amnéville, France. Gray body, mostly white cheek patch with red upper border, and long red wattle identify this species.
context_page_description: This is a list of the bird species recorded in Kenya. The avifauna of Kenya included a total of 1134 confirmed species as of March 2020. Of them, 10 are endemic, 70 are accidental, and four have been introduced by humans. An additional three species are considered "hypothetical" and are not included in the count. Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of iGoTerra.
  This list's taxonomic treatment and nomenclature are those of The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 2019 edition.
  The following tags highlight several categories of occurrence other than regular migrants and non-endemic residents. The notes of population status are from the Avibase Bird Checklists of the World.
  Accidental - a species that rarely or accidentally occurs in Kenya
  Endemic - a species endemic to Kenya
  (I) Introduced - a species introduced to Kenya as a consequence, direct or indirect, of human actions
  Hypothetical - a species recorded but not confirmed in Kenya
context_section_description: Order: Gruiformes   Family: Gruidae
  Cranes are large, long-legged, and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back. Most have elaborate and noisy courting displays or "dances".
  Gray crowned-crane, Balearica regulorum (Endangered)
  Black crowned-crane, Balearica pavonina (Vulnerable)
  Demoiselle crane, Anthropoides virgo (A)
  Common crane, Grus grus (A)
caption: The gray crowned-crane occurs in western and central Kenya. Its spectacular looks make it a widely recognized symbol of Africa.
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