How big does a Brolga get?

How big does a Brolga get?

between 1 to 1.3 m
The Brolga is one of Australia’s largest flying birds measuring from anywhere between 1 to 1.3 m in height. Their wing span ranges from 1.7 to 2.4 m. Males tend to be bigger than females.

Are Brolga native to Australia?

Brolgas can be found across tropical northern Australia, throughout Queensland and in parts of western Victoria, central NSW and south-east South Australia. The Australian population of Brolgas is considered ‘secure’, with somewhere between 20,000 to 100,000 birds in northern Australia.

Are Brolgas aggressive?

Brolgas perform elaborate displays such as their mating dances, either in the breeding season or any time of the year. They are aggressive and will fight, leaping into the air to rake an intruder with their claws, or to stab at the opponent with their bill.

What kind of creature is a Brolga?

The Brolga is a large grey crane, with a featherless red head and grey crown. The legs are grey and there is a black dewlap under the chin. Females are shorter than males. The energetic dance performed by the Brolga is a spectacular sight.

How heavy is a brolga?

14 lbs
Brolga/Mass

How long does a brolga live?

When Brolgas pair up with a mate they stay together for life, which is somewhere around seven years or more, but it’s not known for sure exactly how long they can live.

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How did Brolga become a bird?

The bird danced taking long, hopping steps and floating on its graceful wings. It pranced slowly towards them and with one last graceful bound, flew up into the air and away! Then they all knew that the evil Spirit, Waiwera had changed Brolga into a bird.

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What does a Brolga bird look like?

The Brolga ( Grus rubicundus) is the largest water bird in south-eastern Australia and one of the largest in the country. They are bluey-grey or silvery-grey in colour with a bright red head and the average adult stands an elegant 1.5 metres tall.

What is the scientific name of the brolga?

Brolga. The brolga ( Antigone rubicunda ), formerly known as the native companion, is a bird in the crane family. It has also been given the name Australian crane, a term coined in 1865 by well-known ornithological artist John Gould in his Birds of Australia . The brolga is a common, gregarious wetland bird species…

How can you tell a Brolga from a sarus crane?

To distinguish them look at their legs. If the legs are reddish-pink it’s a Sarus Crane. Dark grey legs mean you’ve spotted a Brolga. In the tropical North, where the birds are still abundant, they gather in large flocks up to hundred birds outside the breeding season.

Where does the brolga live?

The Brolga inhabits large open wetlands, grassy plains, coastal mudflats and irrigated croplands and, less frequently, mangrove-studded creeks and estuaries. It is less common in arid and semi-arid regions, but will occur close to water. Outside the breeding season, Brolgas form large family groups and flocks of up to a hundred birds.