ARKive - Whooping crane - Grus americana- Related species

Species related to the Whooping crane (Grus americana)

Golden leather fern (Acrostichum aureum)
Information on the golden leather fern (Acrostichum aureum) is being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus)
A medium-sized shorebird with long legs and a long, straight beak, the willet (Catoptrophorus semipalmatus) is most easily recognised by its... More 26 Images 1 Video
American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica)
A medium-sized shorebird with attractive breeding plumage, the American golden plover (Pluvialis dominica) is characterised by its... More 14 Images 1 Video
Lesser sand plover (Charadrius mongolus)
The lesser sand plover is a small wading shorebird with greyish-brown upperparts, a white abdomen and throat, and a black forehead. During... More 14 Images 2 Videos
Japanese crane (Grus japonensis)
The Japanese crane (Grus japonensis), also known as the red-crowned crane, is sacred and seen as a symbol of fidelity, good luck, love and... More 33 Images 20 Videos
Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus)
Information on the Terek sandpiper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 videos
Yellow rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis)
North America’s second smallest rail species, the yellow rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis) is a secretive waterbird that is difficult to see... More 3 Images 0 videos
Fulvous whistling duck (Dendrocygna bicolor)
Information on the fulvous whistling duck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 videos
Green pitcher plant (Sarracenia oreophila)
The green pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant with highly modified leaves in the form of pitchers that act as pitfall traps for prey. The... More 6 Images 0 videos
Wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola)
Information on the wood sandpiper (Tringa glareola) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 1 Video
Chiricahua leopard frog (Rana chiricahuensis)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 5 Images 0 videos
Lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
A type of cranberry, the lingonberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) is a small, evergreen shrub with edible red berries. It has creeping, spreading... More 10 Images 0 videos
Common reed (Phragmites australis)
This common reed forms large beds in shallow water; it has round, hollow stems, which typically grow to 2m in height, but may reach 4m... More 8 Images 4 Videos
White ibis (Eudocimus albus)
With its distinctive brilliant white plumage and contrasting black primary feathers, the white ibis (Eudocimus albus) is a striking... More 25 Images 2 Videos
Everglades sprite (Nehalennia pallidula)
Information on the Everglades sprite is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)
The most abundant crane species on Earth, the sandhill crane is renowned for its spectacular mass migrations. A large-bodied bird, the... More 41 Images 0 videos
Wattled crane (Grus carunculatus)
The wattled crane is the largest and rarest of the six species of crane in Africa. The breast and neck are white and the underparts are... More 37 Images 6 Videos
Madagascar rail (Rallus madagascariensis)
Found only in the wetlands of eastern Madagascar, the Madagascar rail is a secretive bird that is rarely found in the open. Its plumage is... More 1 Image 0 videos
American coot (Fulica americana)
The most aquatic, abundant and widely distributed rail in North America, the American coot is one of the continent’s most familiar wetland... More 29 Images 1 Video
Purple swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio)
Information on the purple swamphen is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 0 videos
Madagascar plover (Charadrius thoracicus)
This small, long-legged shorebird has brown-grey plumage on the upperparts. The white underparts, which are tinged yellowish-orange on the... More 5 Images 0 videos
Ruddy turnstone (Arenaria interpres)
The ruddy turnstone is a small, stocky, brightly-patterned shorebird, named for its habit of turning over objects such as stones, shells and... More 19 Images 0 videos
Parana antwren (Stymphalornis acutirostris)
Only described as recently as 1995, the Parana antwren (Stymphalornis acutirostris) is a medium-sized, slender, marsh-dwelling bird, found... More 5 Images 0 videos
Little ringed plover (Charadrius dubius)
Information on the little ringed plover is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 24 Images 0 videos
Striated heron (Butorides striata)
Also known as the little heron due to its small size, the striated heron has a dark grey back, a thick grey to reddish-brown neck, a large... More 26 Images 2 Videos
Belding’s yellowthroat (Geothlypis beldingi)
A relatively large, long-tailed and attractively marked New World warbler, the male Belding’s yellowthroat is an olive-green bird with... More 1 Image 0 videos
Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor)
Instantly recognisable in flocks of hundreds to tens of thousands, the lesser flamingo has a long neck and long legs, a bent bill and a... More 39 Images 25 Videos
Dunlin (Calidris alpina)
The dunlin (Calidris alpina) is one of the hardiest of all shorebirds, breeding far north in the Arctic region and migrating southwards... More 27 Images 2 Videos
Least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis)
Information on the least bittern (Ixobrychus exilis) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 20 Images 0 videos
Painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala)
The painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala) is a large and fabulously colourful waterbird with a striking wing pattern. Although a drab brown... More 22 Images 6 Videos

Latest from the ARKive blog

ARKive.org is the place for films, photos and facts about endangered species. Subscribe to our blog today to keep up to date!

To see the latest posts from ARKive please visit http://blog.arkive.org or enable javascript.

What's new

New videos of the Avocet. More

Endangered species

Unable to disperse quickly enough, the quiver tree is particularly vulnerable to drought. More