The Red-crowned Crane is the Unofficial National Bird of China. Its scientific name is Grus japonensis. It is also famous as the Japanese crane. The Bird was Proposed as National Bird by State Forestry Administration in 2007 and Awaiting for State Council approval. It won an overwhelming 64.92 percent of the vote held on more than twenty Chinese websites from May to June 2004 attracting around 5 million netizens. In China, The Red-crowned Crane is a symbol of elegance and flight. In some of the

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