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The Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is the tallest flying bird in the world! Hear and see this most wonderful sound from the wetlands of north India... Breeding season just got over for the Saruses - may their ilk flourish! Hear the most fabulous sound of the Sarus Crane trumpeting in the Bharatpur wetlands! Notice the herd of nilgai or Bluebull in the background... According to the International Crane Foundation: "This is the tallest crane species standing at six feet tall, with a wingspan of eight feet. Body plumage is light gray. The crown is covered with smooth greenish skin. The rest of the head, throat, and the upper neck are covered with rough orange/red skin. The ear is marked by a small area of grayish white feathers on each side of the face. Long, black hair-like bristles cover parts
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