The Whooping Crane is the tallest crane bird found in the North American. The species is named after its whooping sound and is currently put under the category of endangered birds. In 2003, there were only 153 pairs of whooping cranes. The lifespan of this species is estimated to be 22 to 24 years. The breeding population migrates in the winters to Gulf coast of Texas, USA, Sunset Lake in Portland, Isla San Jose, Matagorda Island, and portions of the Lamar Peninsula and Welder Point.