I was just watching the trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6 (an upcoming video game) set in Florida. There’s a shot with a number of animals from the Everglades, and I recognize the American flamingoes and alligator, but I’m at a loss as to this crane-like bird in the foreground of the shot. Is it based …

I second a Whooping Crane, maybe young, maybe with the head rusty from the water.

Likely someone’s attempt at a sandhill crane.

Looks like a sandhill crane, except with a flamingo-like pink colour on the head and neck, as well as a white body

Hm. Sandhill crane was my first thought, though of course there are some major differences. I suppose they just didn’t reference real photos closely for the model.

It’s a juvenile Whooping Crane.

Apologies, I could have sworn I posted it there.

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Whooping_Crane/photo-gallery/303224521 This is it for sure! Thanks.

Juvie Whooping Cranes just look like that. I realize this may not be a familiar plumage to most people, since it’s primarily seen on the breeding grounds. I’m lucky to be quite familiar with birds that look just like this in the wild.

Whooping Crane was my first thought as well.

https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/84999151

What is this bird (from the GTA VI trailer)

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