why is the whooping crane endangered
The Whooping Crane --Robert Porter Allen. The Whooping Crane. This larger than life bird has become the icon for endangered species, is one of only two cranes found in North America. The Whooping Crane has suffered major population decline due to habitat loss and over-hunting. The population fell to only 15 individuals in the 1940s. Whooping Cranes were classified as endangered in 1967. Description The adult Whooping Crane (Grus Americana) is the tallest North American bird. A large male is about 5 feet tall (nearly 1.5 meters).