Khichan

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Flock of Demoiselle cranes feeding from the ground at a village in Rajasthan, India. Around 20,000 Demoiselle cranes gather to spend their winter at Khichan village in Rajasthan, India.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

The migratory Demoiselle Cranes gather at Khichan Village, Rajasthan. 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.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

A spectacular congregation of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo), locally known as Kurja, gathers at the renowned Pakshi Chugga Ghar in Khichan village, Rajasthan.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Flocks of Demoiselle Cranes (Anthropoides virgo) gather in large numbers at Khichan in Rajasthan, feeding on grains and moving together across open fields. Villagers scatter food as the cranes call, land, and take off in waves.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

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.

Rajasthan·wildlife · birds

Large flocks of Demoiselle cranes at Khichan / Kheechan near Kurja in Rajasthan, India where these wild flocks are fed grains on a daily basis.

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A group of Demoiselle cranes on barren land, in the Khichan / Kheechan area of Rajasthan, India. Anthropoides virgo