Demoiselle crane

Demoiselle Cranes Cranes The Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo is a species of crane. It breeds in central Asia, with a few found in Cyprus and eastern Turkey, even far as western and Northern Pakistan and migrates to Africa in winter.

The Demoiselle Crane Anthropoides virgo Habitat: These cranes live in steppe habitats, meadows, feathery grass, and damp marshes.

Demoiselle cranes are protected by a few cultures in many parts of its range. In several Islamic regions, the birds are held in high regard because the Koran mentions them.

Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo Siberian Crane, Grus leucogeranus Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis Sarus Crane, Grus antigone White-naped Crane, Grus vipio Common Crane, Grus grus Hooded Crane, Grus monacha ...

Migration of All Migrations: Demoiselle cranes have to take one of the toughest migrations in the world. In late August through September, they gather in flocks of up to 400 individuals and prepare for their flight to their winter range.

A damsel. A 1907 Santos Dumont airplane. The Demoiselle Crane, Anthropoides virgo. Many species of fishes in the family Pomacentridae of damselfishes, especially: ...

Males and females have similar plumage, but the males are larger. The tallest crane is the Sarus Crane (up to 5 3/4 feet = 1.75 m tall); the smallest is the Demoiselle Crane.

Regular visitors are Hooded (recently more than 8,000!), White-naped (sometimes more than 2,000) and Common Crane (normally 1-5). However, other cranes, such as Sandhill (recently regularly 1-3), Siberian and Demoiselle Crane are sometimes recorded.

See also: Demoiselle, Common Crane, Crane, Eagle, Fly