Facts About Sandhill Cranes

Facts about sandhill cranes

The earliest Sandhill Crane fossil, estimated to be 2.5 million years old, was unearthed in the Macasphalt Shell Pit in Florida. Sandhill Crane chicks can leave the nest within 8 hours of hatching, and are even capable of swimming. The oldest Sandhill Crane on record was at least 37 years, 3 months old.

Where do most sandhill cranes live?

Population Range and Migration Today, these large birds are found predominately in North America. They range south to Mexico and Cuba, and as far west as Siberia. Migratory subspecies of sandhill cranes breed in the Northern U.S., Canada, Alaska, and Siberia.

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