 the demoiselle crane (anthropoides virgo) is a species of crane found in central eurasia, ranging from the black sea to mongolia and north eastern china. there is also a small breeding population in turkey. these cranes are migratory birds. birds from western eurasia will spend the winter in africa whilst the birds from asia, mongolia and china will spend the winter in the indian subcontinent. the bird is symbolically significant in the culture of north india, where it is known as the koonj. == characteristics == the demoiselle is 85â100&nbsp;cm (34â39&nbsp;in) long,  tall and has a 155â180&nbsp;cm (61â71&nbsp;in) wingspan. it weighs 2â3&nbsp;kg (4.4â6.6&nbsp;lbs). it is the smallest species of crane. the demoiselle crane is slightly smaller than the common crane but has similar plumage. it has a long white neck stripe and the black on the foreneck extends down over the chest in a plume. it has a loud trumpeting call, higher-pitched than the common crane. like other cranes it has a dancing display, more balletic than the common crane, with less leaping. == life == the demoiselle crane lives in a variety of different environments, including desert areas and numerous types of grasslands (flooded, mountain, temperate and tropical grassland) which are often within a few hundred metres of streams 
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