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Whooping Crane

Grus americana

Whooping Crane

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“This species is named after the loud whooping sound it makes. On long migratory flights, whooping cranes are often carried along by strong gusts of wind. This helps them minimize flapping and conserve energy. Before it even learns how to fly, a young newly hatched crane can swim away to escape predators.”

Scientific Classification

KINGDOM

Animalia

PHYLUM

Chordata

CLASS

Aves

ORDER

Gruiformes

FAMILY

Gruidae

GENUS

Grus

Location

North America

Bird

Omnivore

Habitat

Wetlands (inland), Marine Coastal/Supratidal, Artificial/Terrestrial

Food

Crustaceans, Small Fish, Insects, Amphibians, and Reptiles.

Threat

Poaching
Habitat Destruction
Invasive Species Introduction
Climate Change
Disease

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