Grus is a genus of large birds in the crane family. The genus Grus was erected by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760. [1] The name Grus is the Latin word for "crane". [2]

The common crane (Grus grus), also known as the Eurasian crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. A medium-sized species, it is the only crane commonly found in Europe besides …

Cranes are a type of large bird with long legs and necks in the biological family Gruidae of the order Gruiformes. The family has 15 species placed in four genera which are Antigone, …

A graceful giant of wetlands and grasslands, this bird's trumpeting call echoes across Europe and Asia during its spectacular migrations.

Generally uncommon in open, mainly wild country. Breeds from reedy lakeshores to boggy clearings in boreal forest, winters in wetlands and farmland. Very large and tall, with distinctive …

Mar 4, 2020 · Common Crane (Grus grus), version 1.0. In Birds of the World (J. del Hoyo, A. Elliott, J. Sargatal, D. A. Christie, and E. de Juana, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, …

The common crane, known scientifically as Grus grus and also referred to as the Eurasian crane, is a majestic bird belonging to the Gruidae family. This medium-sized crane is the only species …

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The Crane is a huge, graceful, mostly grey bird with long legs, a long neck and drooping, curved tail feathers. Standing up to 1.2 metres tall, Cranes are the UK’s tallest bird – that’s 25% taller …

Common Crane (Grus grus) is a species of bird in the Gruidae family.