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Cranes are among the most endangered families of birds in the world. Demoiselle cranes are a small grey crane of open expansive habitats. Of the 15 cranes species Demoiselles are the smallest.

demoiselle crane

Did you Know?

Cranes participate in unison calling. The female intiaties it and the male will follow with lower and longer notes.

Quick Facts

Latin Name:
Anthropoides virgo

Range:
Africa and Asia

Habitat:
Grasslands, savannah, wetlands

Height:
3ft high

Lifespan:
25 yrs

Diet:
Grass seeds, grains, insects, lizards, worms, and small vertebrates