Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. 15 species of this wonderful bird live worldwide and out of which 5 dazzling cranes are found in Pakistan. Their numbers are dangerously decreased due to hunting and as they are sought after as pet birds and hunted in the North-West in particular.

1. Demoiselle Crane – Anthropoides virgo

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  2-   SIberian Crane – Grus leucogeranus

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  1. 3- Sarus Crane – Grus antigone
     

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     4- Tibetan Crane Grus nigricollis

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5- Common Crane Grus grus