Condor - Wikipedia Condor is the common name for two species of New World vultures, each in a monotypic genus The name derives from the Quechua kuntur [1] [2] They are the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere One species, the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), inhabits the Andean mountains
California Condor The California condor, Gymnogyps californianus, is one of the largest flying birds in the world When it soars, the wings spread more than nine feet from tip to tip Condors may weigh more than 20 pounds The male Andean condor of South America is even larger than our California condor Both are endangered species
Condor | Characteristics Facts | Britannica Condor, either of two large New World vultures—the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) and the California condor (Gymnogyps californianus)—that are two of the largest flying birds Wingspans up to 3 2 meters and 2 9 meters have been reported for male Andean condors and adult California condors, respectively
California Condor - U. S. Fish Wildlife Service These majestic creatures historically ranged from California to Florida and Western Canada to Northern Mexico By the mid-20th century, condor populations had dropped dramatically, and by 1967 the California condor was listed as endangered by the federal government In 1982, only 23 condors survived world-wide
California Condor Overview, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology The spectacular but endangered California Condor is the largest bird in North America These superb gliders travel widely to feed on carcasses of deer, pigs, cattle, sea lions, whales, and other animals Pairs nest in caves high on cliff faces
California Condor | Audubon Field Guide A holdover from prehistoric times, the great condor is one of our largest and most magnificent birds -- and one of the rarest Soaring over wilderness crags, feeding on carcasses of large dead animals, reproducing very slowly, it was not well suited to survival in modern-day southern California
California condors - LAist The zoo has only held back one condor in the breeding program’s history, he added The delay is meant to make sure the bird can survive on its own Then at about 16 to 18 months — and
Condor chicks breeding season rated a ’10’ success at LA Zoo California condor condor eggs during incubation at the Los Angeles Zoo The Los Angeles Zoo’s 2025 California condor breeding season saw the successful hatches of 10 healthy chicks (Photo by