The Whooping Crane (Grus americana), the tallest North American bird, is an endangeredcrane species named for its whooping sound and call. Along with the Sandhill Crane, it is one of only two cranes species found in North America. The whooping crane's lifespan is estimated to be 22 to 24 years in the wild.[2] by Wikipedia
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