The brolga is a common, gregarious wetland bird species of tropical and south-eastern Australia and New Guinea. It is a tall, upright bird with a small head, long beak, slender neck, and long legs. Its plumage is mainly grey, with black wing tips, and it has an orange-red band on its head.

The brolga is a tall member of the crane family which is colored grey across much of its body except for the head which is featherless. Their neck is long. The head features a red or orange patch. A small black dewlap is present under the chin. The end of the wings have black tips. Their legs are colored black or grey.

The Brolga occurs throughout northern and eastern Australia and in limited areas of Papua New Guinea. There are also small populations in southeastern Australia. Brolgas are non-migratory but move in response to seasonal rains.

Dec 3, 2024 · A group of ceremonial objects including a decorated Brolga skull from Liverpool River, Western Arnhem Land, together with a ceremonial dance belt of bush twine and feathers (1920s) and Kangaroo tooth necklaces with bush string ties

The Brolga is an Australian bird of the crane family and one of the countrys largest flying birds. It has long legs and a silvery-gray body, and the undersides of its wingtips are dark brown or black, and part of its head and neck are a scarlet color. Males are slightly bigger than females.

A member of the crane family, the brolga is a large grey bird with a featherless red to orange patch on its head, grey crown, and a black dewlap (piece of skin) hanging underneath its chin. Sometimes confused with the sarus crane, it’s the legs that will set them apart.

The Brolga is a tall, stately crane with predominantly grey plumage. Its long neck, slender legs, and distinctive red patch on the back of its head make it easily identifiable. The bird's wingspan can reach an impressive 2.4 meters. Both males and females look similar.

The Brolga (Antigone rubicunda) is a large, grey crane native to Australia and New Guinea. Recognizable by its red head and grey body, it is known for its striking dance, which involves leaping, wing-flapping, and trumpeting calls.

Notes: Tall, pale-grey crane. Bone-coloured bill, blackish legs, skull back red (absent in juvenile), gular pouch (dewlap) appears black. Cf Sarus Crane. Flies leisurely on very broad wings, legs trail well behind tail. Frequents near wetlands such as swamps, lagoons, claypans, coastal mudflats. Range from Atlas of Living Australia ©

The Brolga (Antigone rubicunda), once known as the native companion, is a majestic member of the crane family. This bird stands tall and upright, with a slender neck, a modest head, and elongated legs. Its plumage is predominantly grey, accented with black wing tips.