sliim
sliim
sli:m
Noun
    sandhill crane
Details
Ethnobiological notes
The sandhill crane is a very tall bird, with a long neck and legs. This bird is mostly grey, the adults having a red forehead. The Hul’q’umi’num’ name for sandhill crane is the basis of the name for the month of April (liimus), the time when these birds are most abundant locally.
Binomial name
[Grus canadensis (Linnaeus)]