Crown Crane Introduction: Crown Crane, also called Crown Bird. It is mainly distributed in Uganda, Kenya, southern Sudan, eastern Zaire and western Ethiopia. Its body shape and appearance are slightly different in different habitats. Those living in southern Sudan are smaller and have slightly darker feathers, while those living in Uganda, Kenya and eastern Zaire are taller, have slightly lighter feathers and have particularly colorful head crowns, making them the best of their kind. It is named after the golden crown-like feathers on its head. The national bird of Uganda.