It is an elegant and long-lived bird belonging to the crane family of the crane order, with a wide variety of species. Known for its slender legs, long neck, and elegant flying posture. Feathers are usually white or gray. It mainly inhabits wetlands, swamps, and open grasslands, and its food includes small fish, insects, frogs, and plants. It has important symbolic significance in Chinese culture and is often regarded as a symbol of longevity and auspiciousness. In addition, cranes are also considered to have medicinal value in some traditional medicines in East Asia. The breeding season is usually in spring, when they build nests and hatch eggs. Young cranes can learn to forage and fly with their parents shortly after hatching.