Whooping crane at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Port Aransas, Texas.

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The Whooping Crane (Grus americana), the tallest North American bird, is an endangered crane species named for its whooping sound and call. 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. There is an estimate of only 400+ left in the wild.

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Size: 2790px × 4200px
Location: port aransas, texas
Photo credit: © Michael DeFreitas North America / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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