Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) - Juvenile


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Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) - Juvenile
About Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Vultures
- Family: New World Vultures
The Andean condor is a South American New World vulture and is the only extant member of the genus Vultur. It is found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America. With a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m and weight of 15 kg (33 lb), the Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, and is generally considered to be the largest bird of prey in the world.
Source: Wikipedia
Lifelists
Visits
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2005-02-01
Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina -
2005-02-05
Los Glaciares National Park - El Chalten, ArgentinaSeen at Laguna de los Tres campsite. -
2005-02-10
Cueva de los Manos, Argentina -
2019-06-30
Laguna Conchali, Chile -
2019-06-30
Reserva Nacional de las Chinchillas, Chile -
2020-12-18
Upper Maule River Valley, Chile -
2020-12-23
Embalse el Yeso, Chile -
2020-12-24
Embalse el Yeso, Chile -
2021-12-11
Ushuaia, Argentina -
2023-08-02
Parque Nacional Cayambe-Coca, Ecuador -
2024-10-15
Perija, Colombia