Grus
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| Grus | |
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| Sarus Crane, Grus antigone | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Suborder: | Grui |
| Family: | Gruidae |
| Genus: | Grus Brisson, 1760 |
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Grus is a genus of large birds in the crane family.
Species [change]
- 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
