This genus of grassland cranes contains just two species. One
(Blue Crane) occurs in southern Africa and is South Africa's
national bird. The other (Demoiselle Crane) is widely
distributed in 47 Eurasian countries. Smaller than most other
cranes, they are the only cranes that lack bare red skin on the
face (International Crane Foundation). The name "Anthropoides"
comes from Greek and means "resembling a woman." This is likely
due to their graceful dancing, intelligence, and vigilance,
traits associated with women (Jobling 1991). - International
Crane Foundation http://www.savingcranes.org/ - Jobling, JA.
1991. A dictionary of scientific bird names. New York: Oxford
University Press. - Johnsgard PA. 1983. Cranes of the world.
Bloomington: Indiana University Press. No one has provided
updates yet.