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One of the rarest North American birds, and also one of the largest and most magnificent. Once fairly widespread on the northern prairies, Show more. Conservation Statistics. 3Available Maps. 2Related Links. Whooping Crane. Grus americana. Species Migration.
Explore the Whooping Crane's migratory corridor and how it has changed over time.
20 Φεβ 2018 · The only self-sustaining and wild population of Whooping Cranes nests at and near Wood Buffalo National Park near the provincial border of Northwest Territories and Alberta, Canada. Birds from this population migrate through the Great Plains of North America and winter along the Gulf Coast of Texas at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and ...
21 Φεβ 2024 · Explore the last known location of all the Whooping Cranes in the Eastern Migratory Population using an interactive map. https://whoopermap.savingcranes.org
The whooping crane is a federally endangered species that relies on habitat in the Dakotas to help meet the energy needs of migration, reproduction, and population growth. Given its endangered status, many partners want to understand whooping crane habitat use for conservation planning and to avoid conflicts with development.
370. Range & Identification. Migration & Range Maps. Migrates by day, in family groups or small flocks. Travels along rather narrow corridors and makes traditional stopovers. Although they may travel in flocks, in winter they mostly separate out into family groups, each pair of adults defending a feeding territory against intruding cranes.
In 2023, there are approximately 506 Whooping Cranes in the wild migratory flock that breed in Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada and winter at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. An additional 296 birds are in captivity or part of reintroduction efforts in eastern North America.
