| Giant Crane | |||
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| Naming | |||
| Binomen | N/A | ||
| Morphology | |||
| Body type | Crane | ||
| Average height | 7' | ||
| Intelligence | |||
| Sapience | Non-sapient | ||
| Aggressivity | Harmless unless threatened; then High | ||
| Ecology | |||
| Place of origin | Prime Material Plane | ||
| Habitat | Lake edges, marshes, river banks, swamps | ||
| Diet | Carnivore (piscivore) | ||
| Locomotion | Bipedal | ||
| Status | Endangered (listed as "rare" in-game) | ||
| Behind the Scenes | |||
| Universe | Dungeons & Dragons | ||
| Created by | Gary Gygax | ||
Giant Cranes are a species of large wading birds that seem closely related to sandhill cranes judging by their physical appearance. Despite their giant size, they are no different from other cranes and wading birds.
Monster Manual descriptions[]
2nd Edition[]
Giant cranes are found in the same habitats as are ordinary cranes, herons, bitterns, and similar wading birds. They hunt large fish in marshes and swamps, along the banks of watercourses, or on lake verges. Although generally nonaggressive, giant cranes are protective of their mates, young, and nesting areas. If more than 10 are encountered, it is 50% likely that each additional bird will be an immature specimen. If 20 are encountered, there is a 50% chance that they are part of a great flock of 31-50 (1d20+30). From 3-12 of the flock will be half-grown fledglings.