Gruidae
Họ Sếu

鹤科
hè kē

鶴科
hè kē

ツル科
tsuru ka

วงศ์นกกระเรียน
woŋ nók-krà-rian

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General names

The following is based on analysis of dictionaries and other sources. Thai names are currently being revised. Comments and corrections are welcome.

Note on Vietnamese naming: With the exception of ducks and chickens, it is normal for Vietnamese bird names to include the word Chim meaning 'bird', even where not indicated in the tables. All bird and animal names can be preceded by the classifier con, which is used for living creatures.

The Vietnamese word for 'crane' is Chim sếu. Traditionally Chinese-derived name Chim hạc () was used for the cranes. However, Hạc is now commonly applied to the storks. In northern dialects, the cranes are also known as Chim cà kếu.

The crane is a symbol of longevity in Oriental culture and is often depicted in traditional paintings and statues. In Vietnamese, tuổi hạc ('crane years') refers to old age, specifically the years over 60.

To describe extreme slimness, Vietnamese uses the expression Gầy như hạc 'slim as a crane' (which may also be interpreted as 'slim as a stork').

Species names

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Grus                
Grus antigone Sarus crane
Grue antigone
Sếu cổ trụi
'bare-necked crane'
or
Sếu đầu đỏ
'red-headed crane'
  赤颈鹤
chì-jǐng hè
'red-necked crane'
オオヅル
(大鶴)
ō-zuru
'large crane'
นกกระเรียน
nók-krà-rian
'crane'
Burung Keria Timur
'eastern crane'
 
Grus grus Common crane
Grue cendrée
Sếu cổ trắng
'white-necked crane'
  灰鹤
huī-hè
'grey crane'
Taiwan:
灰鶴
huī-hè
'grey crane'
クロヅル
(黒鶴)
kuro-zuru
'black crane'
นกกระเรียนพันธุ์ยุโรป
nók-krà-rian pʰan yú-rôop
'European species crane'
   
Grus nigricollis Black-necked crane
Grue à cou noir
Sếu xám
'grey crane'
  黑颈鹤
hēi-jǐng hè
'black-necked crane'
オグロヅル
(尾黒鶴)
o-guro zuru
'black-tailed crane'
     
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