Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Cranes (Gruidae) |
| Species | Grus virgo |
| Codes | demcra1, DECR |
Identification
The Demoiselle Crane (Grus virgo) is a member of the Cranes family within the order Gruiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Related Species in Cranes
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Quick Facts
Scientific Name: Grus virgo
Family: Cranes
Order: Gruiformes
eBird Code: demcra1