THE LIVINGSTON RIPLEY WATERFOWL CONSERVANCY

Demoiselle Crane

Demoiselle Crane

The smallest of the 15 species of crane, this species has a conspicuous white feather tuft on each side of its head. Unlike other crane which tend to nest in wetlands, this crane nests in upland areas.

  Latin name: Anthropoides virgo
Weight: 2.2 - 2.6Kg
Eggs: 2 Incubation: 30 days
Range: Russia, Ukraine and northwest Africa

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