crane_(animal)
Latin: Gruidae family
Japanese: ιΆ΄ tsuru
A long-legged, long-necked bird. The most frequently depicted crane in Japanese art, recognizable by its red forehead and black markings, is the red-crowned crane.
Do not confuse with herons or storks.
See also
- Red-crowned Crane
- Grey Crowned Crane
- Black Crowned Crane
- Heron
- Stork
- Little Egret
- Grus (constellation), constellation symbolizing a crane
- Tag Group:Birds
For the lifting machine, see crane (machine). For origami, see paper crane.
Aliases: none