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for safety along with many other cranes and ducks. Sandhills give a loud,
trumpeting sound that can be heard from great distance. S
ome sandhill cranes Antigone canadensis are native to
Florida while others migrate from the north in the winter.
A large bird, it can be up to four feet tall and have a wide
wing span. Its red head makes it very easy to see. Many
live on ranch land and in state parks but a few can be
found in cities. Males and females mate for life and they
nest in bulrush, which gives them cover and nest building
materials. At night they will stand in shallow sand ponds
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