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Grus is a genus of large, long-legged birds commonly known as cranes, which are found across the Northern Hemisphere and Africa. These birds are notable for their impressive size, graceful movements, and complex social behaviors, making them culturally significant and important subjects for ornithological study and conservation efforts.
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Sandhill Crane
Grus
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderGruiformes
- FamilyGruidae
Le genre Grus regroupe plusieurs espèces d'oiseaux de la famille des Gruidae (grues).
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Grus is a genus of large birds in the crane family.
The genus Grus erected by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760. The name Grus is the Latin word for "crane". The German ornithologist Peter Simon Pallas was sometimes credited with erecting the genus in 1766 but the International Commission on Zoological Nomenclature ruled in 1956 that Brisson should have priority.