The grey crowned crane hails from eastern and southern Africa. It is decidedly not something seen everyday in Hawaii, unless you visit Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens just outside Hilo. The zoo bills itself as the only natural rainforest zoo in the United States.

While I was there, this crane was getting in some serious preening.

For more information about Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens, go to hilozoo.org.