Whooping Cranes are very large, tall birds with long necks and long legs. The bill is stout and straight; the overall slender body widens to a plump “bustle” at the tail. In flight the wings are broad and the neck is fully extended.
Relative Size
One of North America’s largest birds. About as tall but much heavier than a Great Blue Heron.
![Relative Size](/guide/images/size/scale.png)
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Measurements- Both Sexes
- Length: 59.1 in (150 cm)
- Weight: 211.6-275.1 oz (6000-7800 g)
- Wingspan: 90.2 in (229 cm)
- Length: 59.1 in (150 cm)
- Weight: 211.6-275.1 oz (6000-7800 g)
- Wingspan: 90.2 in (229 cm)