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Anthropoides virgo, Print, The demoiselle crane (Grus virgo) is a species of crane found in central Eurasia, ranging from the Black Sea to Mongolia and North Eastern China. There is also a small breeding population in Turkey. These cranes are migratory birds. Birds from western Eurasia will spend the winter in Africa whilst the birds from Asia, Mongolia and China will spend the winter in the Indian subcontinent. The bird is symbolically significant in the Culture of India and Pakistan, where it is known as Koonj., 1700-1880
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Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Artokoloro

Notre référence

LZT20A45_091

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45,1Mo (3,3Mo) / 28,9cm x 39,1cm / 3410 x 4624 (300dpi)

Mots clés

1700-1880 Anthropoides virgo Print demoiselle crane Grus virgo species crane central Eurasia Black Sea Mongolia North Eastern China small breeding population Turkey cranes migratory birds Birds western Eurasia will spend winter Africa whilst birds Asia China will spend Indian subcontinent bird symbolically significant Culture India Pakistan Koonj 1700-1880