Cranes
Order: Gruiformes. Family: Gruidae
Cranes are large, long-legged and long-necked birds. Unlike the similar-looking but unrelated herons, cranes fly with necks extended. Most have elaborate and noisy courtship displays or "dances".
- Sandhill Crane, Grus canadensis
- Whooping Crane, Grus americana (i)
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