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Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus)
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) - Juvenile
Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) - Juvenile
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

Visits

  • 2005-02-01

    Tierra del Fuego National Park, Argentina
  • 2005-02-05

    Los Glaciares National Park - El Chalten, Argentina
    Seen at Laguna de los Tres campsite.
  • 2005-02-10

    Cueva de los Manos, Argentina
  • 2019-06-30

    Laguna Conchali, Chile
    Image from 2019-06-30
  • 2019-06-30

    Reserva Nacional de las Chinchillas, Chile
  • 2020-12-18

    Upper Maule River Valley, Chile
    Image from 2020-12-18
    Image from 2020-12-18
  • 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