Whooping Crane
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Conservation status | Endangered (Population increasing) |
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Scientific name | Grus americana |
Mass | 4. 5 – 8. 5 kg |
Class | Aves |
Length | 1. 3 – 1. 6 m |
Family | Gruidae |
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ID | 2427771 |
About Whooping Crane
The whooping crane, the tallest North American bird, is an endangered crane species named for its whooping sound. Along with the sandhill crane, it is one of only two crane species found in North America. The whooping crane's lifespan is estimated to be 22 to 24 years in the wild.