Recovering from a low of only 21 birds in the wild in the 1940s to around 599 birds today, the Whooping Crane's recovery is one of conservation's most inspiring success stories.

Scientific Name: Grus americana 
Height: 5 ft; Wingspan: 7-8 ft 
Field Marks: Adults - red patch on forehead, black mustache and legs, black wing tips visible in flight; juveniles - cinnamon-brown feathers 
Population: ~ 599 (captive and wild)