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© Environment Canada, Canadian
Wildlife Service, Photo: Geoff Holroyd
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Measuring an impressive 1.5 m (5 feet) in height, Whooping Cranes are the tallest birds in
North America. These majestic birds are snow white with black-tipped wings, and a red and black
head. They nest in shallow wetlands in the northeast corner of Wood Buffalo National Park.
Height: 1.5 m (5 feet)
Arrows indicate migration pathway.
Did you know?
- They perform an elaborate dancing ritual where they ruffle their feathers and
perform leaps and bows in an attempt to seduce a mate. They usually mate for life
and can live to their mid-twenties.
- They face hardships during migration such as loss of wetlands, collisions with
powerlines and the occasional accidental shooting.
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Contact:
Canadian Wildlife Service
115 Perimeter Road
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7N 0X4
Phone: (306) 975-5595
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