07.03.02. Whooping Crane, Grus americana

Author

• T. A. Dellinger
• W. B. Brooks
• Ann Hodgson, Editor
• Florida Ornithological Society

Files

Publisher

University of South Florida

Publication Date

1-1-2026

Abstract

Whooping Cranes are one of the rarest birds in North America. Historically, migratory Whooping Cranes were widespread, albeit rare, through the prairie marshes of the north-central United States and southern Canada, and a non-migratory flock inhabited open marshy areas in southwest Louisiana.

Keywords

Ornithology, Breeding, Cranes (Birds)

Extent

1 PDF of 2 pages

Series Title

Florida Ornithological Society, Special Publication no. 9

Language

English

Digital Date

2026

Media Type

Atlases

Format

Digital Only

Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Dellinger, T. A.; Brooks, W. B.; Hodgson, Ann; and Florida Ornithological Society, "07.03.02. Whooping Crane, Grus americana" (2026). 07.03. Gruidae - Cranes. 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/bba2_gruidae/2