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Condor (Andean)

Description   Condor is the common name for two large American vultures, the Andean condor and the California condor.   Both are among the largest living flying birds.   Both condors have sooty-black body plumage and a large white area in the wing, on the upper side in the Andean condor.   The naked head of the Andean condor is dull red, and the males have a prominent fleshy comb on the forehead.

Habitat   Andean condors are found along the Andes mountain chain from Venezuela to the Strait of Magellan, sometimes descending to feed on eggs in seabird colonies along the Pacific.   They usually nests  on rocky cliffs, and may gather together to roost in groups on particular cliff faces. 

Food   They feed on carrion and some sea bird eggs.

More Pictures and Sounds  

• Oklahoma City Zoo - Andean Condor 1, 2, 3, 4

More Information 

• The Virtual Zoo - The general information about condor 
• Chaffee Zoological Gardens - Fresno, CA - Andean Condor 
• Philadelphia Zoo - Andean Condor 
• Giant Raptors of Ecuador - Andean Condor

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Last modified : April 5, 2000
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