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Sandhill Crane Range Map

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Range Map for Sandhill Crane

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Migration

Resident to long-distance migrant. Three subspecies live year-round in Florida, Mississippi, and Cuba. Three other subspecies migrate from northern North America to the southern United States and northern Mexico.

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Cranes(Order: Gruiformes, Family: Gruidae)

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