crane (animal)

Latin: Gruidae family
Japanese: 鶴 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 symbolizing a crane
• Tag Group:Birds

For the lifting machine, see crane (machine). For origami, see paper crane.