Grus facts for kids
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Grus is a genus of large birds in the crane family.
Species
- Common crane, Grus grus
- Sandhill crane, Grus canadensis
- Lesser sandhill crane or Little Brown Crane, Grus (canadensis) canadensis
- Greater sandhill crane, Grus (canadensis) pratensis
- Whooping crane, Grus americana
- Sarus crane, Grus antigone
- Brolga, Grus rubicunda
- Siberian crane, Grus leucogeranus
- White-naped crane, Grus vipio
- Hooded crane, Grus monacha
- Black-necked crane, Grus nigricollis
- Red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis
See also
In Spanish: Grus (desambiguación) para niños
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