The Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane in the family Gruidae. It's about 95 cm long with a 155–180 cm wingspan. It weighs 2–3 kg. It is the smallest species of crane.
The Demoiselle Crane is symbolically significant in the culture of India and Pakistan. In Urdu it's known as koonj (کونج).
The Demoiselle Crane is symbolically significant in the culture of India and Pakistan. In Urdu it's known as koonj (کونج).
Demoiselle Crane-Anthropoides virgo
7 comments:
Beautiful photos!
Greetings
It looks so majestic!
Wow. The crane not only has interesting facts but it is also beautiful.
Great shots of the beautiful cranes!
Beautiful cranes, they look so elegant!
Das sind Raphael und Yvonne said...
Great shots! Tehy really are so elegant and they have nice hair!
Have a nice weekend
Yvonne & Raphael
It is one beautiful crane
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