The Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) is a bird in the crane family Gruidae. It occurs in dry savannah in Africa south of the Sahara, although it nests in somewhat wetter habitats. There are two subspecies. The East African B. r. gibbericeps (Crested Crane) occurs from eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo through Uganda, of which it is the national bird, and Kenya to eastern South Africa. It has a larger area of bare red facial skin above the white patch than the smaller Balearica regulorum regulorum (South African Crowned Crane) which breeds from Angola south to South Africa. This species and the closely related Black Crowned Crane are the only cranes that can roost in trees, because of a long hind toe that can grasp branches. This habit, amongst other things, is a reason why the relatively small Balearica cranes are believed to closely resemble the ancestral members of the Gruidae. Cranes at Edinburgh ZooThe Grey Crowned Crane has a breeding display involving dancing, bowing, and jumping. It has a booming call which involves inflation of the red gular sac. It also makes a honking sound quite different from the trumpeting of other crane species. The nest is a platform of grass and other plants in tall wetland vegetation. The Grey Crowned Crane lays a clutch of 2-5 eggs. Incubation is performed by both sexes and lasts 28-31 days. Chicks fledge at 56-100 days. The Grey Crowned Crane is about 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and weighs 3.5 kg (7.7 lbs). Its body plumage is mainly grey. The wings are also predominantly white, but contain feathers with a range of colours. The head has a crown of stiff golden feathers. The sides of the face are white, and there is a bright red inflatable throat pouch. The bill is relatively short and grey, and the legs are black. The sexes are similar, although males tend to be slightly larger. Young birds are greyer than adults, with a feathered buff face. Like all cranes, it feeds on insects, reptiles and small mammals. Although the Grey Crowned Crane remains common over much of its range, it faces threats to its habitat due to drainage, overgrazing, and pesticide pollution. The Grey Crowned Crane is the national bird of Uganda and features in the country's flag and coat of arms.

Duyvenbode's Lory Or Brown Lory scientific name Chalcopsitta duivenbodei duivenbodei size Weight: 7-8 oz Length. 12 in Wing: 6.7 - 7in Tail: 4.5 - 5.4 in Beak: 0.75- 0.9 in Male often larger with larger beak and head. characteristics Color: generally dark brown Head: forehead yellow blending to grayish-brown • hint of violet on hind-crown and nape • lower back and rump violet-blue Throat: yellow blending to grayish-brown Breast: blackish brown on upper portion Wings: bend of wing and front edge bright yellow • wing brown with violet sheen • thighs orange-yellow Undertail: dark violet and olive Uppertail: olive-yellow Legs: gray-black Eye: iris dark reddish-brown • Same coloration in both sexes Behavour: Frequent mid- to upper stories up to 540 ft. • Reported to congregate in flocks on flowering trees with other species • Seen most often flying in pairs or groups of 6-8 • Roost socially • Vocalization: harsh, slightly musical notes with various hissing and screeching calls. reproduction/life span Little known from the wild • breeds perhaps in April • In captivity: two eggs • incubation about 25 days • parents take turns brooding • young fledge at about 74 days diet Wild: No information available Zoo: 30% nectar, 30% fruit & vegetables (kale, grapes, apples, cantaloupe etc�), 30% bird of paradise pellets, 10% plants flowers and other novelty items. habitat/range Habitat: Lowlands up to 216 ft. in humid and alluvial forests; in tall secondary growth; along forest margins and in coastal clearings Range: Northern New Guinea.

Green-Naped Lorikeet scientific name Trichoglossus haematodus haematodus size Length. 10 in Wing: 5.3 - 5.9in Tail: 3.6 - 4.6 in Bill: 0.75- 0.9 in Weight: 4.5 - 5oz characteristics Head: dark-bluish-violet with lighter blue streaking on the forecrown and greenish streaking on the rear-crown Breast: bright reddish-orange barred dark blue Belly: dark green Thighs: barred green and yellow Nape: bright yellowish-green Back and Wings: bright green • wing primaries tipped blackish Underwing: orange-red and yellow Uppertail: green Undertail: grayish-green with yellow Beak: orange-red Eye: iris orange-red Legs: gray Behaviour: Form flocks of 20 birds or fewer or in pairs • Frequently in mixed flocks with other parrots • Form communal roost at night with hundreds of birds • Vocalization: sharp rolling screech at regular intervals in flight, shrill chattering while feeding, soft twittering at rest, loud clear musical call. reproduction/life span Nest in isolated pairs in high, unlined tree hollow • courtship display includes wing fluttering to reveal under wing pattern, swing upside-down, head-bobbing, tail-fanning and bill-fencing • 2-3 eggs• incubation 22-24 days • fledging 7-8 weeks • breeding recorded in most months. diet Wild: Mainly nectar and pollen but also fruit such as figs, citrus, papaya and mangos opened by fruit bats, moth pupae and insects Zoo: 30% nectar, 30% fruit & vegetables (kale, grapes, apples, cantaloupe etc…), 30% bird of paradise pellets, 10% plants flowers and other novelty items. habitat/range Habitat: Most common in lowlands although found up to 2600 ft. . • Found in wide variety of habitats including settlements to forest, coconut plantations, savanna, and mangrove Range: From the Molluccas east to the west Papuan Islands and New Guinea to around 141E. status CITES App. II other Previously referred to as rainbow lorikeets – actually a distinct sub-species • Important pollinator for coconut species.