brolga inhabits large open wetlands, grassy plains, and irrigated croplands.

brolga large gray australian crane antigone rubicunda native companion bird family featured queensland coat arms 1977 formally declared emblem state 1986 wetland species tropical south-eastern australia guinea tall upright small head long beak slender neck legs plumage grey black wing tips orange-red band decline coral red distribution habitat breeds synchronised conservation vulnerable park vertical square landscape feathers clean inhabits open wetlands grassy plains coastal mudflats irrigated croplands frequently mangrove-studded creeks estuaries croplands