Whooping Crane

Grus americana (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gruidae — Cranes

Whooping Crane, Grus americana, breeds in northern Canada and the northern USA and spends the non-breeding season in the south-central and south-eastern USA. It is a crane in the family Gruidae and was described by Linnaeus in 1758. This North American bird is known for its whooping calls and is one of only two crane species native to the continent. It is also the tallest bird native to North America.

Order: Gruiformes
Family: Gruidae — Cranes
Breeding range: North America: c Canada and c USA
Nonbreeding range: sc, se USA

Whooping Crane

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Whooping Crane

Whooping Crane

Whooping Crane

Tours where you can spot this bird

3 tours in Canada

Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour – 8 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds

Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary Tour – 8 hours with fascinating woodland and water birds

Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 8h

An eight-hour self-drive tour from Saskatoon to Redberry Lake Bird Sanctuary, exploring prairie, woodland, ponds, marshes and saline-lake sh...

Canada – Saskatchewan Late-Summer Birding Grand Tour: August 24 – 29, 2026

Canada – Saskatchewan Late-Summer Birding Grand Tour: August 24 – 29, 2026

Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 6 days

A six-day late-summer Saskatchewan birding circuit timed for early migration, with wetlands, prairie and Saskatoon-area parks on the route....

Whooping Crane and Sandhill Crane Tours: 4 exciting options

Whooping Crane and Sandhill Crane Tours: 4 exciting options

Canada / Saskatoon Private tour 2 days

A private two-day self-drive crane tour from Saskatoon, combining daytime Whooping Crane searches with opportunities to watch large Sandhill...