Whooping Crane

Grus americana

Habitat 4

Breeds in freshwater marshes.

Distribution 4

Yukon: Only a few scattered reports of migrating Whooping Cranes have been noted in Yukon, from Dezadeash to Dawson.
North America: A small wild population breeds in Wood Buffalo National Park, Alberta; winters on the Gulf coast of Texas. A small population has been introduced to Florida.

Distinguishing Features 4

Adult is white overall, with red facial skin; black primaries and long, trailing legs show in flight.

Report Sightings: All sightings 4

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Larry Meade, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34323709@N07/3583286090
  2. (c) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, some rights reserved (CC BY), https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq/6923604379/
  3. (c) Ferran Pestaña, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferranp/1570681469/
  4. (c) L.G. Johanson, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Animal Bird
Bird Cranes (Gruidae)
Color red, white