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DEMOISELLE CRANE (Anthropoides virgo)   -  ©Ady Smith The Demoiselle Crane, is a species of crane that breeds in Central Asia and winters in India, with a few found in Cyprus and eastern Turkey as well. The crane annually migrates to Africa and South Asia in winter. The bird is symbolically significant in the culture of North India and Pakistan, where it is known as the koonj. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demoiselle_Crane Other photos you may enjoy: West African Crowned Crane (portrait) Cranes at sunset Saddle-billed Stork —- rhamphotheca: A Demoiselle Crane in China (photo: Ady Smith) (via: National Geo)

DEMOISELLE CRANE (Anthropoides virgo)   -  ©Ady Smith

The Demoiselle Crane, is a species of crane that breeds in Central Asia and winters in India, with a few found in Cyprus and eastern Turkey as well. The crane annually migrates to Africa and South Asia in winter. The bird is symbolically significant in the culture of North India and Pakistan, where it is known as the koonj.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demoiselle_Crane

Other photos you may enjoy:

West African Crowned Crane (portrait)

Cranes at sunset

Saddle-billed Stork

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rhamphotheca:

A Demoiselle Crane in China (photo: Ady Smith)

(via: National Geo)

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    DEMOISELLE CRANE (Anthropoides virgo) - ©Ady Smith The Demoiselle Crane, is a species of crane that breeds in Central...
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