Whooping Crane Range Map

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Medium-distance migrant or resident. One population migrates on its own from Canada to Texas. A reintroduced population (Wisconsin - Florida) migrates with the guidance of ultralight aircraft. The other two reintroduced populations (Florida and Louisiana) are nonmigratory.

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Cranes(Order: Gruiformes, Family: Gruidae)

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