Demoiselle crane

Scientific Name

Anthropoides virgo

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

27-65 years

Population

2,30,000-2,61,000

Weight

2-3 kg

Range

Northern and western states, Deccan Plateau, Central India

Habitat Type

Agricultural Landscapes, Other Wetlands

Did You Know

In winter, demoiselle cranes travel in large flocks from Eurasia, over the Himalayas, to India.

IUCN Status

Least Concern (LC)

Lifespan

27-65 years

Population

2,30,000-2,61,000

Weight

2-3 kg

Range

Northern and western states, Deccan Plateau, Central India

Habitat Type

Agricultural Landscapes, Other Wetlands

Did You Know

In winter, demoiselle cranes travel in large flocks from Eurasia, over the Himalayas, to India.

Through videos, stories, infographics and more, here's a deep dive into the world and life of the demoiselle crane

Deep Dive

Photos, stories, videos and everything you want to know

Demoiselle Cranes: High-Flying Damsels Learn More chevron_right
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Word Search Puzzle: Cranes of India
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Word Search Puzzle: Cranes of India
Sustain Team
India is home to four species of cranes. Find them in this word search puzzle!
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Sustain Team
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Feast and Frolic: Winter Party of the Demoiselle Cranes
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Feast and Frolic: Winter Party of the Demoiselle Cranes
Sustain Team
A party of charming guests has travelled hundreds of kilometres to spend their winters in Rajasthan. Watch them enjoy a feast, cool off by the lakes, charm a mate and shake a leg! Welcome to a virtual party with the demoiselle cranes
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Sustain Team
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Why the World’s Smallest Crane Flocks to a Dusty Village in Rajasthan
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Why the World’s Smallest Crane Flocks to a Dusty Village in Rajasthan
Sustain Team
How one man's effort to feed 8O-odd migratory demoiselle cranes, attracted thousands and gave birth to one of Rajasthan's most famous bird sanctuaries. Welcome to Kheechan's annual bird feast — a party with the demoiselle cranes
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Sustain Team
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Demoiselle Cranes and the Great Kheechan Mela
Photo Story
Demoiselle Cranes and the Great Kheechan Mela
Sustain Team
Dhritiman Mukherjee
Every year, thousands of demoiselle cranes make their way from breeding grounds in Central Asia to the little town of Kheechan, on the fringes of the Thar Desert. And they are welcomed and well looked after
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Sustain Team
Dhritiman Mukherjee
Photo Story
Wildlife Puzzle: The Demoiselle Cranes of Kheechan
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Wildlife Puzzle: The Demoiselle Cranes of Kheechan
Sustain Team
Put together this jigsaw to see Rajasthan's annual visitors
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Sustain Team
Interactive
Demoiselle Cranes: High-Flying Damsels
Species
Demoiselle Cranes: High-Flying Damsels
Dr Asad Rahmani
With deep orange eyes, long, luscious neck feathers, and slender legs, the demoiselle crane looks like it is dressed for an elegant party
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Dr Asad Rahmani
Species
Guest List of Thousands: Demoiselle Cranes in Kheechan
Species
Guest List of Thousands: Demoiselle Cranes in Kheechan
Anadya Singh
Kheechan in Rajasthan has a fifty-year-long tradition of welcoming and feeding thousands of migratory demoiselle cranes from Eurasia, as they winter in the south
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Anadya Singh
Species
Demoiselle Crane: Facts, Diet, Flight
Infographic
Demoiselle Crane: Facts, Diet, Flight
Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
All you need to know about this elegant migratory bird
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Nisarg Prakash
Diviya Mehra
Infographic