Whooping Crane Which Are the Whoopers? Try Identifying Cranes from an Airplane Click on the photo to see which two whooping cranes Tom picked out from the crowd. What did he notice? He might have picked out the cranes because they're larger than the other birds. Remember, he's used to looking at them from above. What clues did you use? It's hard when you can't see their distinct markings! Learn how to identify whoopers. Facebook Pinterest Twitter © 1997 – 2019 Journey North. All rights reserved.