Just look at these nests.] The team studied four crane species–the common crane (Grus grus), demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo), black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis), and white-naped crane ...

On top of covering vast distances, one of the most remarkable crane migrations is that of the demoiselle crane (Anthropoides virgo), the smallest crane species. In these cranes’ journey to their ...

In a near-perfect V-formation, wave after wave of silhouetted demoiselle cranes descend on Khichan announcing their arrival. At first they arrive in groups of a dozen but as the morning progresses ...

Demoiselle cranes hold importance in Rajasthan's folklore. As Feb progresses, these birds begin their journey towards central ...

Rajkot: Two bird researchers recently discovered a banded demoiselle crane in Kutch. The ring identification revealed that the seven-month-old female flew all the way from Russia, covering a ...

Turkey Breeding Bird Survey 2019 had reported that there were no breeding demoiselle cranes left in Turkey. The Directorate of Environmental Protection and National Parks (DKMP) announced yesterday ...

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Khichan, situated in Rajasthan’s Thar Desert, is an example of bird-human coexistence, where the villagers play a crucial role in supporting the Demoiselle Cranes JODHPUR: A new study by the ...

Around 70 demoiselle cranes, popularly known as Kurjan in western Rajasthan, have been found dead in Kaparda village near Jodhpur over the last three days, with forest department officials blaming ...

Demoiselle Cranes flying south in autumn along the Kali Gandaki at Kagbeni with Mt Dhaulagiri looming in the background. Photos: RAJENDRA SUWAL It was in Kagbeni in 1980. High above in the deep blue ...

The loud trumpeting comes from winter visitors to the village — thousands of demoiselle cranes that have migrated from eastern and central Asia. And in Khichan, these birds are treated like royalty.

Jaisalmer: Demoiselle cranes and other migratory birds, which come to western Rajasthan in winter after travelling thousands of kilometres, have started returning to their native land as summer ...