Whooping Crane

Grus americana

Endangered

The Whooping Crane is a tall, elegant crane of central North American breeding and wintering wetlands. It feeds by walking through marshes, wet meadows, fields, or open plains for roots, seeds, insects, and small animals. Pairs give loud carrying calls, and many cranes perform graceful bowing and leaping displays.

Family

Gruidae

Group

Cranes

Range

Whooping Crane Range — Resident or seasonal range in central North American breeding and wintering wetlands

Population

≈ 800-900

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