andean condor

     

The Anean Condor (Vultur gryphus) is a species of South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and is the only member of the genus Vultur. Found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America, it is the largest flying land bird in the Western Hemisphere.

Trivia about andean condor

  • The 2 species are the California condor & this one named for South American mountains
  • Colombia's coat of arms was adopted in 1834 & features this vulture perched on top

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