Summary ⁶

The Whooping Crane (Grus americana), the tallest North American bird, is an endangered crane species named for its whooping sound. In 2003, there were about 153 pairs of whooping cranes. 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. After being pushed to the brink of extinction by unregulated hunting and loss of...

Description ⁷

Whooping cranes represent one of the best-known conservation stories in North America and these elegant birds have captured public imagination. Whooping cranes have almost entirely white plumage, with the exception of red and black markings on the face and black tips to the wings, which are only visible when out-stretched (5). Juveniles are a reddish-cinnamon colour, becoming mottled over time until the full snow-white feathers are achieved by the end of their second summer (6). These cranes are the tallest birds in North America, and males may reach up to 1.5 metres in height (5). When flying, the neck is stretched out in front and the thin, black legs trail behind (5).

Status ⁸

Status : Ve
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No Localité Dates Référence

1. Nouvelle-France avant 1721 David (1996)
   mention non-confirmée

2. Old Harry automne/1967 Godfrey (1986)
   mention non-confirmée

3. Bromptonville vers 1975 Boily (1978)
   mention non-confirmée

4. Saint-Gérard vers 1975 Boily (1978)
   mention non-confirmée

5. Saint-Félicité 23/04/2004 ornitho-qc
   non-confirmé; mention non-confirmée

6. Maplegrove 03/05/2005 QO 17(2):45
   photographiée; photo publiée

7. Montréal (Mont Royal) 23/05/2005 QO 17(2):45

8. Poularies 16/04/2006 web
   non-confirmé; mention non-confirmée

9. Mont Saint-Hilaire 25/04/2009 QO 21(2):48
   mention non-confirmée

10. Saint-Nicolas 21/10/2009 web

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Picasa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y-SHhbh-8C4/S8Dco7ShJgI/AAAAAAAAGMM/f4VXKNvwmUM/DSCF2791.JPG
2. Dewhurst, Donna A., no known copyright restrictions (public domain), https://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/21179.jpg
3. Hillebrand, Steve, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), https://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/20773.jpg
4. Hagerty, Ryan, no known copyright restrictions (public domain), https://www.biolib.cz/IMG/GAL/21369.jpg
5. (c) Larry Meade, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34323709@N07/3583286090
6. Adapted by Roger Simard from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grus_americana
7. Adapted by Roger Simard from a work by (c) Wildscreen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/2602050
8. (c) Roger Simard, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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