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Local animals in this group:

cranes, coots, and rails

Gruiformes

This order of birds includes over 190 species that can be found all over the world. They range in size from coots and rails , which are medium-sized birds, to cranes , which are very large. Most are associated with marsh habitats.

 
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. "Gruiformes" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed March 19, 2024 at http://www.biokids.umich.edu/accounts/Gruiformes/

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