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| Query: birds of asia | Result: 1725th of 1792 | |
Saras Crane - sarus crane (Grus antigone)
| Subject: | Saras Crane - sarus crane (Grus antigone)
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Date: 2010:05:15 18:22:43
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Upload Date: 2010:05:31 16:13:02
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An endangered species of Crane in India
The sarus crane (Grus antigone) is a large non-migratory crane found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. The tallest of the flying birds, the sarus crane is easily distinguished from other cranes in the region by the overall grey colour and the contrasting red head and upper neck.
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| The Sarus Crane (Grus antigone) is a large non-migratory crane found in parts of the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. |
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Scientific Name: Antigone antigone (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common Names: Sarus Crane
French: Grue antigone; German: Saruskranich; Spanish: Grulla sarus
Taxonomy: Ardea Antigone Linnaeus, 1758, India.
Synonyms: Grus antigone (Linnaeus, 1758) |
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