The Blue Crane is the national bird of South Africa and the symbol of the important Zulu royal house. The bird is also seen as a symbol of South African independence.
Among the amaXhosa of South Africa, the word for blue crane is "indwe". When a man distinguished himself by deeds of valour, or any form of meritorious conduct, he was often decorated by a chief by being presented with the feathers of this bird. After a battle, the chief would organise a ceremony called ukundzabela - a ceremony for the heroes, at which feathers would be presented. Men so honoured - they wore the feathers sticking out of their hair - were known as men of ugaba (trouble) - the implication being that if trouble arose, these men would reinstate peace and order. The ancient Turks revered the blue crane. In East Asia, the crane is a symbol of longevity, the blue crane being one of four types. The the others are white, black and yellow.
Blue cranes are now found exclusively (or nearly exclusively, depending on your source) in South Africa, where their numbers have dropped significantly in the last 20 years. The IUCN has classified the blue crane as critically endangered.
Photo of blue crane: http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Blue-Crane
OTHER SOURCES:
www.thepresidency.gov.za/main.asp?include=symbols/bluecrane.html
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/lbeers/2_blue_crane.htm
http://jas.cankaya.edu.tr/jas6/(17)SerpilOpperman.pdf
http://www.zooatlanta.org/animals_bird_collection.htm
Cranes, the bird, can be interpreted as : wisdom/knowledge; vigilance, balance, longevity.
Cranes, the machine, can be interpreted as, to remember something, to find something, to lift and/or remove something old.
Cranes are said to symbolise arcane wisdom, balance, communication, independence, knowledge, solitude, and vigilance. The Tsuru is a stylised emblem of the Japanese crane of good luck.
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This has no symbolic meaning. Additional information: Not all naturally occurring phenomenons have supernatural or symbolic meaning. Birds, particularly male birds, naturally feel aggressive against strange birds entering their territory. The blue bird probably perceives his own reflection in your window as a stranger, and is trying to reach the other bird. Another possibility is that the bird sees some sort of sparkle or speck in the glass, and mistakes it for a tasty treat.
In Catholic pious tradition, the color blue is associated with the Blessed Mother. Various organizations dedicated to her have used a blue cross in their emblems.
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Sandhill Crane, Great Blue Huron
Blue Crane was created in 1793.
Don't Eat them! Put out food and get a good little pond for them to play in.
The blue crane, according to the official South African government website.The Blue Crane (Anthropoides paradisia).The Blue Crane
the animal is a carnovore to fish,small baby birds, turtles, weeds, crabs,blue crabs , and last but not least crap
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The population of Blue Crane Route Local Municipality is 25,573.
Heron, Crane, Wood Stork, Flamingo, Blue Crane, And Great Blue Heron