They are pale blue in colour, and appears grey from a distance. The bird has a short bill, long neck, and long, black legs, approximately 120 cm in height, weighing more or less 5 kg.

Cranes are omnivorous, feeding on seeds of grasses and sedges, waste grains, insects and small vertebrate.

The Blue Crane favours dry grasslands at high altitudes, and are therefore often seen in the area. They also frequent  Vlakfontein in a couple of breeding pairs. Where shallow wetlands are available, they also tend to roost and breed there. They usually announce their presence with a piercing call.

Courtship is characterised by a dance as the male chases the female with leaps, bows, and spells of calling. Nesting occurs in summer and two eggs are usually laid. Incubation takes 30 – 33 days.

The Crane is an endangered specie, and conservation measures are enforced.

                           Some birds prefer to feed and nest in arable or pasture land.