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IUCN SSC Crane Specialist Group
International Crane Foundation Species Field Guide
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BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Wattled Crane Bugeranus carunculatus. Downloaded from
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Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
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