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Demoiselle Crane

Anthropoides virgo

Least Concern
体長
90.0 cm
翼開長
175.0 cm
体重
2500.0 g
Gruidae
Gruiformes
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について

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
翼開長 175.0 cm 68.9 in
体重 2500.0 g 88.18 oz

識別

羽毛

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.

くちばし

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.

分布域

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.

保全状況

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

行動と繁殖

営巣

Nest type: HC. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.

一腹卵数

2

鳴き声

さえずり

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.

分類学

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Gruidae (Cranes)
Genus Anthropoides
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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よくある質問

What does the Demoiselle Crane eat?
Seeds, grasses, insects, snails, worms, and small vertebrates. Forages in grasslands and agricultural fields.
Where does the Demoiselle Crane live?
Dry grasslands, savannas, and semi-desert. Nests on the ground in open country, often near water. Winters in agricultural fields.
Is the Demoiselle Crane endangered?
The Demoiselle Crane has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Demoiselle Crane nest?
Nest type: HC. Incubation: 27-29 days. Fledging: 55-65 days.
What does the Demoiselle Crane sound like?
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.
How big is the Demoiselle Crane?
The Demoiselle Crane has a body length of 90.0 cm, wingspan of 175.0 cm, weight of 2500.0 g.
What order and family does the Demoiselle Crane belong to?
The Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae.

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