American Bird Conservancy Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 The Whooping Crane is named for its call, which can be heard over great distances thanks to the bird's extra-long trachea, which coils around its breastbone twice like a French horn. Like other cranes, the Whooper is noisy; the word "crane" comes from the Anglo-Saxon "cran," which means "to cry out." View the full article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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