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„Whooping Cranes, Parent and Chick“

from the gallery of Louise Heusinkveld
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Whooping Cranes, Grus americana, parent and chick at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Gulf Coast, Texas. Tallest North American bird. Endangered. Birds winter at Aransas NWR then migrate to Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada for summer. In January 2012 there were 283 birds at Aransas. The chick is banded, with two bands on the right leg, and a radio tracking device on the left leg.

Picture ID: 4e95dc7
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Louise Heusinkveld 2012-08-10 16:23:16 UTC
(creator of the artwork)
Thank you!
Deleted Person 2012-07-13 15:31:41 UTC
Very smart! ;)
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