TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS
Clue: This bird is known for its size (5 feet tall), its call (carries 2 miles) & its rarity; in 1941 there were only 21 in the wild

SOLUTION: the whooping crane

PROBLEM: Category: FICTIONAL PLACES
Clue: The creator of this Minnesota town says its name is Ojibwa for "Place where we waited all day for you in the rain"

SOLUTION: lake wobegon

PROBLEM: Category: THE ANIMAL KINGDOM
Clue: The family Monodontidae is composed of 2 members: the beluga whale & this other marine mammal

SOLUTION:
narwhal