Demoiselle crane
Anthropoides virgo
CommonPhoto: Sumeet Moghe · CC BY-SA 3.0
Birdomnivore
The demoiselle crane is a graceful migratory bird that travels vast distances between its breeding grounds in central Eurasia and wintering spots in Africa or India. Known as 'koonj' in India, it holds cultural significance there. These cranes prefer open landscapes and are strong fliers, covering continents with their seasonal journeys.
- Breeds from the Black Sea to Mongolia and China.
- Western populations winter in Africa, eastern ones in India.
- Called 'koonj' in India, where it appears in local traditions.
GrasslandWetlandAsiaEuropeAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Anthropoides virgo
- Habitat
- Grassland, Wetland
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, Europe, Africa
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
