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	Crane - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The crane, however, no doubt then appeared in Britain, as it does now, at uncertain intervals and in unwonted places, having strayed from the migrating bands whose movements have been remarked from almost the earliest ages.
		In the latter case the neck and bill are uplifted and the mouth kept open during the utterance of the blast, which may be often heard from birds in confinement, especially at the beginning of the year.
		A beautiful picture representing a flock of cranes resting by the Rhine during one of their annual migrations is to be found in Wolf's Zoological Sketches.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Crane (973 words)

	The Gruidae or Cranes
		Cranes are strong fliers, though they glide as much as possible when on long journeys, still they can easily cover several hundred kilometres in a flight session, but many of them they still have to take their migrations in a series of steps.
		Cranes are renouned for their calls, particularly their 'unison calls', which are calls made by pairs of birds to reinforce the pairbond and to warn neighbouring pairs to stay off their territory.
		Cranes breed at different times of year, depending on species and where they live, some species will also adjust their breeding to the weather conditions prevalent in a particular year, this applies particularly to the non-migratory species in Africa who are strongly effected by the prevalance of the seasonal rains.
	www.earthlife.net /birds/cranes.html (2996 words)

	Gruidae
		The Common Crane is closest to the Whooping Crane, and the Hooded Crane closest to the Black-necked Crane.
		Cranes are isolated on their territories during the breeding season and gregarious during the non-breeding period.
		Siberian Cranes in the remnant Central population in Eurasia and Lesser Sandhill Cranes breeding in eastern Siberia undertake the longest of all crane migrations, in excess of 5000 km.
	www.nacwg.org /gruidae.htm (8382 words)

	Cranes of Pakistan
		Crane hunting is a traditional sport in areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan where the population passes during migration (see the Demoiselle Crane species account in this volume).
		Sarus Cranes formerly occurred across the subcontinent, from the province of Sindh in Pakistan in the west to Bangladesh in the east, throughout the Gangetic plain, and in the arid and semi-arid regions of the Deccan Plateau of south-central India.
		Demoiselle Cranes are primarily birds of dry grasslands (savannahs, steppes, and semi-deserts).
	www.wildlifeofpakistan.com /cranes.htm (5138 words)

	ANIMAL BYTES - Demoiselle Crane
		Demoiselle cranes are the smallest of all crane species and the second most abundant of the world's cranes (only the sandhill crane is more numerous).
		Demoiselle cranes are protected by a few cultures in many parts of its range.
		Demoiselle cranes are not endangered, however, their range and habitat has slowly been destroyed.
	www.seaworld.org /animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/aves/gruiformes/demoiselle-crane.htm (440 words)

	blue cranes in africa - wildwatch.com
		Cranes are among the most graceful and enchanting of all birds, but also among the most endangered.
		Blue Cranes are summer breeders, laying a clutch of two eggs in a shallow depression, where the incubating bird has an unobstructed view of the surroundings.
		The Blue Crane is known as "Indwe" in the local Xhosa language and its extended tertiary feathers were used to adorn the heads of warriors during the fierce Frontier Wars.
	www.wildwatch.com /resources/birds/bluecrane.asp (556 words)

	Lee Richardson Zoo
		Cranes mate for life and are famous for their dancing rituals.
		Demoiselles build nests on the ground in a sheltered spot, such as an island.
		Crane pairs prefer the same breeding grounds year after year, and they do not adapt easily to human disturbance of their habitat.
	www.garden-city.org /zoo/animalinfo/Birds/demoiselle_crane.htm (409 words)

	Demoiselle Cranes
		Demoiselle cranes have to take one of the toughest migrations in the world.
		During their migratory flight south, demoiselles fly like all cranes, with their head and neck straight forward and their feet and legs straight behind, reaching altitudes of 16,000-26,000 feet (4,875-7,925 m).
		At their wintering grounds, demoiselles have been observed flocking with Eurasian cranes, their combined totals reaching up to 20,000 individuals.Demoiselles maintain separate social groups within the larger flock.
	www.avianweb.com /demoisellecrane.html (399 words)

	NPWRC :: The Cranes
		Demoiselle Cranes are primarily grassland birds, but are usually found within a few hundred meters of rivers, shallow lakes, depressions, or other natural wetlands.
		Within the breeding range, Demoiselle Cranes are found in the Zhalong, Momoge, Xianghai, Keerqin, and Dalainor Nature Reserves in China; Toreiski and Kara-Chingliski Nature Reserves in Russia; the Daurski Reserve in Mongolia; and Kurgaldzhin Nature Reserve in Kazakhstan (Smirenski 1985; Tong 1986; Harris 1986, 1991b, 1992a; Ma and Li 1994).
		In Pakistan, the Lakki Crane Reserve near the Kuram River is used as a resting area during migration (wild cranes are lured to the area by some 100 captive cranes that are held within a large fenced enclosure).
	www.npwrc.usgs.gov /resource/birds/cranes/anthvirg.htm (5174 words)

	Marwell Zoo Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The demoiselle is the smallest of the cranes, with the male slightly larger than the female.
		The demoiselle cranes mainly live in grassland areas, often close to streams or lakes.
		The demoiselle crane numbers are threatened by habitat destruction, human disturbance and the intensive use of pesticides.
	www.marwell.org.uk /pages/zooinfo/animalDetail.asp?animalUID=29 (266 words)

	Crane Printout- EnchantedLearning.com
		Cranes are large birds that live in wetlands.
		Cranes migrate seasonally; some species fly long distances in order to breed in a cold area and eat in warm area.
		Diet: Cranes are omnivores (they eat animals and plants); their diet includes small animals (like insects, small fish, small birds, and small reptiles) and some plant material (like berries and tuber).
	www.zoomschool.com /subjects/birds/printouts/Crane.shtml (290 words)

	Crane Movies
		Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, and family Gruidae.
		Cranes are gregarious, forming large flocks where their numbers are sufficient.
		Bird is feeding in a stubble field with Hooded Cranes in the foreground.
	www.junglewalk.com /video/crane-movie.htm (410 words)

	OBC \| publications \| Demoiselle Cranes of Khichan
		Since the cranes were often disturbed by dogs and passing villagers, a small feeding place (50 x 60 m) was set up at the edge of the village.
		After the cranes complete their early morning feeding, they gather on the nearby sand dunes to preen a fascinating sight as the birds face the rising sun, their tie-like fl chest feathers contrasting with the blue winter sky.
		The cranes are not usually disturbed by the passing camel carts and people, but if a passer-by ventures too close, a single alarm call causes the whole flock to take wing.
	www.orientalbirdclub.org /publications/bullfeats/demois.html (923 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
		Cranes are a family of birds that have long been revered by people living near them.
		The Grey Crowned Crane is a stately and colourful bird of the Kenyan wetlands.
		The Red-crowned Crane is a stately long-legged, long-necked bird whose immaculate snow-white plumage is accented by fl secondary feathers, a fl neck with contrasting white nape, and a red crown...
	www.fatbirder.com /species_and_families/non_passerines/gruidae.html (888 words)

	Demoiselle Crane - ICF
		Demoiselle Cranes are one of two species of cranes that do not have patches of bare, red skin on their heads.
		Demoiselle Cranes are primarily birds of dry grasslands (savannas, steppes, and semi-deserts.) They do utilize agricultural fields and wetter steppe areas and are normally found within a few hundred meters of streams and rivers, shallow lakes, depressions, and other natural wetlands.
		ICF is working with colleagues in Sudan to assess the status and population of wintering Demoiselle Cranes in the vast Sudd wetlands.
	www.savingcranes.org /species/demoiselle.cfm (646 words)

	San Diego Zoo's Birds: Crane
		The queen was enchanted by the crane's delicate and maidenly appearance.
		Cranes are omnivores that eat everything from snails to acorns to insects to snakes.
		Cranes at the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park are offered a specialized commercial crane feed, greens, and mealworm larvae.
	www.sandiegozoo.org /animalbytes/t-crane.html (1517 words)

	Toronto Zoo > Meet The Animals > Fact Sheet
		The Demoiselle Crane and the Anthropoides paradisea are the only cranes with an entirely feathered head, with no red skin showing.
		Distribution: The Demoiselle Crane is the second most abundant of the world’s cranes with a total population estimated at 200-240,000 birds.
		Adaptations: By early autumn, most Demoiselle Cranes from central Asia, Mongolia and China have arrived at their wintering grounds in the Indian subcontinent after having made significant sea crossings; the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean.
	www.torontozoo.com /Animals/details.asp?AnimalId=548 (666 words)

	FONT Photo Feature of Cranes in Japan
		The latter was a summering bird in the Kushiro district, where the Japanese population of the Red-crowned Crane occurs.
		The Common Crane, which occurs across Eurasia, is also an annual visitor to Arasaki, on Kyushu, Japan, with 1 or 2 birds each winter, and with maybe a hydrid or two (between Common and Hooded).
		The rest are resident in Florida, in captivity, or in a flock that was re-introduced in Wisconsin and taught to migrate to Florida.
	www.focusonnature.com /CranesinJapanPhotoFeature.htm (2221 words)

	Whooping Crane [Grus americana] Links
		Whooping Crane Grus americana Endangered Never very abundant, the whooping crane suffered in the late 1800s from indiscriminate shooting, habitat disturbance, and the draining of the large, isolated marshes that it frequented.
		The Crane family All cranes are large birds which inhabit wetlands, equipped with long legs for wading and a long neck and long sharp-pointed bill for feeding on tubers and small animals.
		Whooping Crane The central population of the endangered Siberian Crane at Keoladeo National Park in India.
	raysweb.net /specialplaces/pages/cranelinks.html (843 words)

	Conserving wetlands in India - the Krouncha way! - Deccan Herald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Siberian Cranes were the most famous and the fifth species of crane that was found in India and is extinct in the country since 2002.
		Only the Demoiselle crane is known to frequent some of the wetlands in Belgaum and have been seen flying over in Coorg.
		The International Crane Foundation in Wisconsin, USA is the only place in the world where there are captive breeding facilities for all the 15 species of cranes of the world.
	www.deccanherald.com /deccanherald/mar252004/snt4.asp (1078 words)

	Demoiselle Crane: WhoZoo
		Physical Description: The demoiselle crane is known to be one of the smaller of all cranes.
		The birds have a feathery gray areas that ranges from the crown to the nape.
		The wing length extends from 51 to 59 centimeters.
	www.whozoo.org /Intro98/lely/lelypage2.html (262 words)

	larvalbugzoo - birds page 3
		Animal Stories: Cranes are very impressive birds, with their tall stature and, in the case of sandhill cranes, their large numbers.
		I've seen whooping cranes at a distance during their stay at The Aransas Pass Wildlife Refuge in Texas, but only a couple at a time.
		I once saw a single whooping crane in Florida while I was kayaking on a large, shallow lake, but this was many years ago, before their numbers dropped so low that there were practically none left.
	www.geocities.com /larvalbugzoo/birds3.html (195 words)

	gbwf.org, the Crane Gallery
		Welcome to the gbwf.org Crane section This is a collection of crane photographs submitted by gbwf visitors.
		There are six subspecies of Sandhill Cranes, native to North America and eastern Siberia.
		This endangered African crane is named for the white feathered wattles that hang from the throat.
	www.gbwf.org /cranes (480 words)

	Crane (bird)
		Cranes are a family of large, long-legged and long-necked birds of the order Gruiformes, family Gruidae.
		Unlike the similar but unrelated herons, they fly with necks outstretched, not pulled back.
		Common Crane, Grus grus, also known as the Eurasian Crane
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/gr/Gruidae.html (78 words)

	[Ontbirds]Escaped Demoiselle crane?-Chatham-Kent (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		On Wednesday, June 2 at 9:00 pm I spotted a crane in a flooded wheat field just south of Chatham, ON on Doyle Line which is east of Charing Cross Road.
		The crane was approximately fifty feet off of the road, on the south side and could be viewed clearly with the naked eye.
		The crane was approximately 1 - 1.5 metres in height with a fl head, neck and breast.
	mailman.hwcn.org /pipermail/ontbirds/Week-of-Mon-20040531/007223.html (314 words)

	Birds - Demoiselle Crane
		The other species mentioned above as closely related to the last is the Demoiselle Crane (Anthropoides virgo), which is widely dispersed from southern Europe to central Asia and northern China, migrating in winter to Africa and India.
		In winter they associate in often immense flocks, feeding mainly in the grain fields, but retiring during the heat of the day to the larger rivers, where they may often be seen standing in the shallow water.
		Of their nesting habits, as observed in Bulgaria, Cullen says: "The nest of the Demoiselle Crane is, without exception, made on the ground, usually amidst some kind of young grain, but often amongst grass on fallow land.
	www.oldandsold.com /birds/bd2-20.shtml (178 words)

	Demoiselle Crane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It breeds in central Asia, with a few found in Cyprus and eastern Turkey, even far as western and Northern Pakistan and migrates to Africa and South Asia in winter.
		At their wintering grounds, Demoiselles have been observed flocking with Common Cranes, their combined totals reaching up to 20,000 individuals.
		In Khichan in India, villagers feed the Cranes on their migration and these large congregations have become an annual spectacle.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Demoiselle_Crane (422 words)

	Tracking Threatened Birds, Land and Marine Animals, and Fish by Satellite
		With seven of the fifteen crane species threatened and endangered and with the other eight declining rapidly, the Wild Bird Society of Japan (WBSJ) decided to try to conserve fragile wetlands for cranes and other migratory birds.
		Since Fall migration of cranes had been witnessed only rarely, the society wanted to locate the Fall and Spring migratory routes used by the birds because that information would reveal the importance of wetlands.
		The satellite tracking project was organized by the Wild Bird Society of Japan and the Yomiuri Shimbun, sponsored by NEC Corporation, and supported by Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Japan Environment Agency.
	www.spacetoday.org /Satellites/Tracking/Birds/DemoiselleCranes.html (434 words)

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