juvenile red crowned crane practices courtship dance

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Juvenile Red Crowned Crane Practices Courtship Dance

A juvenile Red-Crowned Crane of Japan, evidenced by brown head and neck feathers and a lack of black tail feathers, spreads its wings and hops, practicing its courtship moves on some snow.