A distinguished bird
Black Crowned Crane

Black Crowned Crane 01A black crowned crane gazes out at the world from its home at Roger Williams Park Zoo.

A distinguished bird that lives at the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island, is the black crowned crane. This crane has a unique black body with white spots on the wings, a red patch on the neck, and a golden crest of feathers on its head. The black crowned crane comes from Africa, where it lives in wetlands, grasslands, and savannas. It eats seeds, insects, frogs, and small mammals. The black crowned crane is in danger of extinction because of habitat loss and poaching.

This example of the black crowned crane is from Roger Williams Park Zoo. Roger Williams Park Zoo works hard to protect this species and teach the public about its value and beauty.

Black Crowned Crane 01A black crowned crane gazes out at the world from its home at Roger Williams Park Zoo. Black Crowned Crane 01A black crowned crane gazes out at the world from its home at Roger Williams Park Zoo.

Note: This is written with the help of my high school-aged son, Jonathan, who spends his summers (and other times of the year) working with the campers in Roger Williams Park Zoo "ZooCamp" program. 

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