Demoiselle Crane
Anthropoides virgo
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حول
The demoiselle crane is the smallest crane species but undertakes one of the most grueling migrations, crossing the Himalayas at altitudes over 8,000 meters to reach wintering grounds in India. Named for its elegant appearance by Marie Antoinette, it is the second most abundant crane species in the world.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Body Length | 90,0 cm | 35.4 in |
| طول الجناح | 175,0 cm | 68.9 in |
| الوزن | 2500,0 g | 88.18 oz |
التعرف
الريش
Pale blue-grey body with a black head, neck, and breast plumes. White ear tufts extend behind the red eyes. Long black tertials drape over the tail.
المنقار
Short, yellowish-olive bill, shorter than other cranes
Habitat & Range
Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the ground in open country, often near water. Winters in agricultural fields.
النطاق الجغرافي
Central Eurasia from the Black Sea to Mongolia and northeastern China. Winters in India and sub-Saharan Africa.
Diet & Feeding
Seeds, grasses, insects, snails, worms, and small vertebrates. Forages in grasslands and agricultural fields.
حالة الحفاظ
السلوك والتكاثر
التعشيش
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.
عدد البيض في الوضع
2
الصوت
الغناء
A high-pitched, bugling 'karr-r-r' in flight. Also gives softer clucking and purring contact calls. Migrating flocks produce a continuous musical babbling audible from great distance.
التصنيف
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| الرتبة | Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails) |
| الفصيلة | Gruidae (Cranes) |
| Genus | Anthropoides |
| الأنواع | Anthropoides virgo |
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Jungfernkranich |
| Spanish | Grulla Damisela |
Distribution
Demoiselle Crane has been recorded in 8 countries.
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Other species in the Gruidae family