Whooping Crane Update Winter 2022-2023

Whooping Crane Update Winter 2022-2023
WHCR Update Winter 2022-2023.pdf350.55 KB

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated the abundance of whooping cranes in the Aransas-Wood Buffalo population for the winter of 2022–2023. Survey results indicated 536 whooping cranes inhabited the primary survey area. This estimate included at least 88 juveniles and 203 adult pairs.The population has remained stable over the last two years.

Type of document
Annual Report
Facility
Coastal marsh under a bright blue sky
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is best known as the wintering home of the last wild flock of endangered whooping cranes. Visitors can enjoy stunning scenery, a diversity of wildlife, and a variety of recreational opportunities.
National Wildlife Refuge
Austwell,TX
Program
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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC
Species
Two large white birds with spindly legs and black tips on their wings coming in for a landing in a wetland

The whooping crane occurs only in North America and is North America’s tallest bird, with males approaching 1.5 m (5 ft) when standing erect. The whooping crane adult plumage is snowy white except for black primaries, black or grayish alula (specialized feathers attached to the upper leading end...

FWS Focus
Species
Kingdom
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank
Species
Subject tags
Endangered and/or Threatened species
Migratory birds
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Southwest