Which wading bird has varieties called ‘whooping’ and ‘demoiselle’?
Demoiselle crane Demoiselle crane The demoiselle crane ("Grus 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. These cranes are migratory birds. Birds from western Eurasia will spend the winter in Africa whilst the birds from Asia, Mongolia and China will spend the winter in the Indian subcontinent. The bird is symbolically significant in the Culture of India and Pakistan, where it is known as "Koonj". The demoiselle is long, tall and has a wingspan. It weighs . It is the
Santos-Dumont Demoiselle in 1910. The June 1910 edition of "Popular Mechanics" published drawings of the Demoiselle and wrote "This machine is better than any other which has ever been built, for those who wish to reach results with the least possible expense and with a minimum of experimenting." American companies sold drawings and parts of Demoiselle for several years thereafter. Santos-Dumont was so enthusiastic about aviation that he released the drawings of Demoiselle for nothing, thinking that aviation would be the cause of a new prosperous era for mankind. An example of a Demoiselle with a Darracq engine is preserved in the