Could a large white bird with black tipped wings flying through Minnesota be whooping crane?

It's possible that the large white bird with black-tipped wings flying through Minnesota could be a whooping crane. Whooping cranes are large, endangered birds with white plumage and black wingtips. They are the tallest birds in North America, standing at up to 5 feet tall. Whooping cranes are migratory birds that breed in Canada and winter in Texas. They migrate through Minnesota in the spring and fall.

However, it's also possible that the bird is another type of large white bird, such as a great white egret, a snowy egret, or a tundra swan. These birds are all white with black wingtips and can be found in Minnesota during certain times of the year.

If you are unsure of what type of bird you have seen, you can contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources or a local bird club for more information.