California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
The largest North American land bird.
Size
109-134 cm
Wingspan
249-300 cm
Weight
7000-14100 g
Lifespan
60 years in the wild
Found In
North AmericaConservation
Critically EndangeredIdentification
Huge black bird with white patches on the underside of the wings. Bald head with skin color varying from yellow to red.
Habitat
Rocky shrubland, coniferous forests, and oak savannas.
Diet
Carrion (dead animals).
Behavior
Can soar for miles without flapping its wings. Very long-lived.
Distribution
Southwestern United States.
Description
The California Condor is a New World vulture and the largest North American land bird. It became extinct in the wild in 1987, but has since been reintroduced.
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