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Whooping Crane

Grus americana

Endangered
Envergadura
121,2 cm
Peso
6789,4 g
Família
Gruidae
Ordem
Gruiformes

Sobre

Whooping Crane (Grus americana) is the tallest North American bird at 150 cm, wingspan 220 cm. All-white except black wingtips and bare red crown and face. Critically Endangered; wild population recovered from just 15 birds in 1941 to ~500 today through intensive conservation. Breeds in Wood Buffalo NP, Canada; winters at Aransas NWR, Texas.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 121,2 cm 47.7 in
Peso 6789,4 g 239.49 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservação

Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 80-90 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Gruiformes (Cranes & Rails)
Família Gruidae (Cranes)
Genus Grus
Espécies Grus americana

Distribution

Whooping Crane has been recorded in 2 countries.

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Presente Not recorded
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Perguntas frequentes

Is the Whooping Crane endangered?
The Whooping Crane has a conservation status of Endangered.
How does the Whooping Crane nest?
Incubation: 28-31 days. Fledging: 80-90 days.
How big is the Whooping Crane?
The Whooping Crane has a wingspan of 121.2 cm, weight of 6789.4 g.
What order and family does the Whooping Crane belong to?
The Whooping Crane (Grus americana) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Gruidae.

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