[3] In February 2012, one was seen at Goose Pond in southern Indiana, and is suspected to be the same bird, which may have migrated to North America by following sandhill cranes (Antigone canadensis).

[4] In March 2020, seven hooded cranes (Grus monacha) were seen in Siargao, Philippines where it was recorded as the first encounter of the species, since then, they are frequently migrating in the country, mainly on the wetlands in the southern regions.

[6] The major threats to its survival are wetland loss and degradation in its wintering grounds in China and South Korea as a result of reclamation for development and dam building.

[citation needed] The hooded crane is evaluated as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

A society, Grus monacha International Aid (白头鹤的故事), has been formed to find ways to protect the species.