Common crane
Grus grus
Gruidae
Least ConcernThe common crane (Grus grus), also known as the Eurasian crane, is a bird of the family Gruidae, the cranes. A medium-sized species, it is the only cr...
Gruidae
4 species found in North America
The Gruidae family includes 4 species across North America. Browse the full list below for detailed information on each species.
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Hooded crane
Grus monacha
Gruidae
VulnerableThe hooded crane (Grus monacha) is a crane native to East Asia and a frequent migratory bird in Japan.
Sandhill crane
Antigone canadensis
Gruidae
Least ConcernThe sandhill crane (Antigone canadensis) is a species of large crane of North America and extreme northeastern Siberia. The common name of this bird r...
Whooping crane
Grus americana
Gruidae
EndangeredThe Whooping crane (Grus americana) is a species of bird in the family Gruidae of the order Gruiformes. It is classified as Endangered.
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