Florida Sandhill Crane

Grus canadensis pratensis

The Florida sandhill crane is a year-round resident where as the greater sandhill crane only winters in Florida.

Florida's sandhill cranes are found in inland shallow freshwater marshes, prairies, pastures and farmlands.

Cranes will mate for life (monogamous) and will lay one or two eggs on their nest, which is often on the waters edge for protection from predators.

Sandhill cranes are omnivorous and will eat seeds, worms, insects, lizards, crayfish and mice.

Location at Palm Beach Zoo

• Near our new Wings Over Water theater, in the white-tailed deer exhibit.

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