Whooping Crane
Grus americana
ORDER: GRUIFORMES
FAMILY: GRUIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Endangered
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The tallest bird in North America, the Whooping Crane was once at the brink of extinction. It is making a steady recovery thanks to intensive management efforts in Canada and the United States, and as of December 2004, 468 Whooping Cranes existed in the wild and in captivity.