Brolga (Antigone rubicunda)
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Brolga

Antigone rubicunda (Perry, 1810)

6.2 kgWeight

Busiest months: July–October · Most records: Australia

Where and when it's recorded

Brolga has been recorded at 59 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Western Treatment PlantAustralia4,794 records
  2. Townsville Town Common Conservation ParkAustralia2,774 records
  3. Western Treatment Plant – T Section PondsAustralia1,239 records
More places
  1. Bowra Wildlife SanctuaryAustralia1,193 records
  2. Western Treatment Plant – Western LagoonsAustralia1,125 records
  3. Roebuck Plains StationAustralia1,018 records
  4. Kakadu National Park – Yellow WaterAustralia877 records
  5. Fogg Dam Conservation ReserveAustralia767 records
  6. Lake EdaAustralia603 records
  7. Taylors LagoonAustralia412 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Australia

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

Questions

How big is the Brolga?

The Brolga weighs around 6.2 kg.

Where does the Brolga live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea) and northern, central, eastern Australia. It is most often recorded in Australia.

When is the best time to see the Brolga?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July, August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).

What does the Brolga eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Brolga in?

It belongs to the family Cranes (Gruidae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Weight
6.2 kg
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
More measurements
Wing
572 mm
Tail
224 mm
Bill
162 mm
Tarsus
280 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Australasia: Trans-Fly (south-central New Guinea) and northern, central, eastern Australia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Cranes Gruidae
Genus
Antigone

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Brolga

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