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Grus americana
An adult Whooping Crane is white with a red crown and a long, dark, pointed bill. Immature Whooping Cranes are cinnamon brown. While in flight, their long necks are kept straight and their long dark legs trail behind. Adult Whooping Cranes' black wing tips are visible during flight. The species can stand up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) and have a wingspan of 2.3 meters (7.5 feet).
Farm field
Family of whooping cranes in with a bunch of sandhill cranes and Canada geese in an old farm field.
Spotted on Oct 30, 2013
Submitted on Oct 31, 2013
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