Grus

Grus
sarus crane, Grus antigone
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Gruiformes
Suborder:	Grui
Family:	Gruidae
Genus:	Grus Brisson, 1760
Species
10, see text

Grus is a genus of large birds in the crane family.

Species

• Common crane, Grus grus
• Sandhill crane, Grus canadensis
  • Lesser sandhill crane or Little Brown Crane, Grus (canadensis) canadensis
  • Greater sandhill crane, Grus (canadensis) pratensis
• Whooping crane, Grus americana
• Sarus crane, Grus antigone
• Brolga, Grus rubicunda
• Siberian crane, Grus leucogeranus
• White-naped crane, Grus vipio
• Hooded crane, Grus monacha
• Black-necked crane, Grus nigricollis
• Red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis