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A crane with a spray of golden feathers on its head.
Also known as: Ugandan crane, Crested crane, Balearica regulorum emblem, Bird with a gold crest
The grey crowned crane is Uganda's national emblem and appears on its flag with one leg raised. The bird is not a symbol of abundance in the abstract — the raised leg is officially read as the country moving forward.
Denotes Uganda as its national emblem, drawn as a grey crowned crane standing with one leg raised.
Contexts: Public information
Has its raised leg read officially as the nation moving forward, which is why the bird is never shown standing squarely.
Contexts: Public information
Depicts a species now classed as endangered, whose population has declined sharply across its East African range.
Contexts: Public information
A standing bird in profile with a fan of stiff golden feathers rising from the back of its head, a white cheek patch and one leg lifted.