G. americana binomial = Grus americana binomial_authority = (Linnaeus (Carolus Linnaeus), 1758) range_map = Grus americana map.svg range_map_width = 250px range_map_caption = Distribution map of the Whooping Crane (1995). blue: breeding, grey: summering, green: year-round, orange: wintering

The Whooping Crane (Grus americana), the tallest North American bird, is an endangered crane (Crane (bird)) species named for its whooping sound and call. Along with the Sandhill Crane, it is one of only two crane species found in North America. The whooping cranes lifespan is estimated to be 22 to 24 years in the wild. There is an estimate of only 250 left in the wild.