The Common Crane (Grus grus) is a medium-sized crane found throughout Europe and across much of Asia and also in parts of North Africa. This species is also known as the Eurasian Crane.

What does a Common Crane sound like? Like other crane species, Common Cranes make loud, resonant, gravelly trumpeting calls. Breeding pairs of cranes often call in duet with the male giving a higher-pitched trumpet call followed by the female’s lower pitcher ‘kraw’ or rolling ‘ka-ka-ka’ sounds. Other calls made by this species include harsh cries and soft rattles. Juvenile cranes also make high-pitched chirruping peeps.