Crane (bird)
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Indian Sarus Crane
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Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae. Unlike the similar-looking but not related herons, cranes fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back.
There are different kinds of this group on all the continents except Antarctica and South America.
[change] Other websites
- Saving Cranes website (ICF)
- Craneworld website
- Gruidae videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Origami crane