Latin: [i]Balearica pavonina[/i]

Almost identical to its cousin the [[grey crowned crane]], the rarer black crowned crane has a black neck (rather than slate-grey), pinkish-white cheeks (rather than white), and a pink throat pouch (rather than red). 

Both species have a crown of stiff yellow feathers that radiate from the back of the head.

h4. See also
* [[Grey Crowned Crane]]
* [[Crane (animal)]]
* [[Tag Group:Birds]]
black crowned crane