Demoiselle Crane facts: the smallest living cranes | Animal Fact Files

Описание: Demoiselle cranes are the smallest living cranes. They are monogamous animals that remain with the same partner for life. Their elaborate displays help them to strengthen their bonds during time away from one another. Demoiselle cranes migrate from breeding grounds in central Eurasia to wintering grounds in northern African as well as India and the surrounding countries. When they do begin breeding, they typically give birth to two eggs and the babies will stick with their parents for nearly a year even going on their first migration together with their parents!

Scientific Name: Anthropoides virgo (Synonym: Grus virgo)
Range: Central Eurasia and northern Africa
Size: 3 feet (90cm) tall, 5.7 foot (175cm) wingspan, weigh about 5.3 pounds (2.4kg)
Diet: seeds, leaves, nuts, berries, insects, worms, small mammals and reptiles
Lifespan: unknown in the wild, 60+ in captivity

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