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Whooping Crane
Grus americana
51.053, -114.063
Field Notes
Description:
Based on fossil evidence, whooping cranes used to range throughout the prairies and aspen parklands characteristic of Midewestern North America. Now they are limited to a few protected areas typically in taiga areas for breeding and warm, coastal marshes for overwintering. They migrate between Northern Canada and the Southern US. in early fall.
Notes:
In the second photograph you can see the nictitating membrane of the crane - the translucent third eyelid that can be drawn across the eye for protection and to moisten it while maintaining visibility.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMarch 16, 2013
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