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Click on the links below to learn more about the east Asia flyway in Russia!

Russian Nature Reserves The east Asia flyway begins in the north in eastern Siberia, linking breeding areas for thousands of migratory birds to their southern wintering areas in China. In Russia, remote nature reserves protect breeding areas for the Siberian and Lesser Sandhill Cranes (the later winter in the southern United States and Mexico), while reserves further south protect important migratory stop-over locations for Siberian Cranes and breeding areas for Red-crowned and White-naped Cranes. As in China and the United States, these reserves protect important wetland habitats that are critical for the survival of cranes and other migratory waterbirds. Learn more...

Russian Schools As in the United States, the east Asia flyway links students along the Siberian Crane’s migratory route in Russia from Yakutia in the north to the Amur Region in the south. Throughout the flyway, schools in Russia are participating in the Tracking Cranes project and learning about cranes and their conservation. Read more...

Cranes in Russian Culture The indigenous people of Siberia have traditionally protected the Siberian Crane and believe that the birds bring health and good fortune. For example, the Yakutian people of eastern Siberia believe that the "Sterkh" or Siberian Crane brings healing. While the Khanty, or Hunty, people of western Siberia dress in a crane costume and dance to drive away the spirit of a dead bear after a hunt. Learn more...

Questions Do you have a question about cranes in Russia? Email your questions about cranes in Russia to cranes@brooks.ngo.cn.