whooping crane

     

The Whooping Crane (Grus americana), the tallest North American bir, is an endangered crane species named for its whooping sound and call. Along with the Sandhill Crane, it is one of only two cranes species found in North America. The whooping crane's lifespan is estimated to be 22 to 24 years in the wild.

Trivia about whooping crane

  • This bird is known for its size (5 feet tall), its call (carries 2 miles) & its rarity; in 1941 there were only 21 in the wild
  • This bird's whooping call is said to carry 2 miles, & its courtship displays include a leaping dance
  • In 1941 there were less than 2 dozen of this type of crane in North America
  • Known as a whooper, it's the tallest North American bird, reaching a height of nearly 5 feet
  • Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park was created as a refuge for bison & other animals, like this rare crane
  • This tallest of North American wading birds has a 5-foot-long windpipe that produces quite a sound
  • Only 2 species of cranes are native to North America: the sandhill & this noisy one
  • Endangered tall critter seen here

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