Andean condor

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The Andean condor is a massive South American vulture and national symbol of several Andean countries, renowned for its impressive wingspan and soaring flight over high mountain ranges.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New World vulture
bird species
scavenger
vulture
binomialName Vultur
surface form: Vultur gryphus
bodyMass up to about 15 kilograms
class Aves
commonName Andean condor self-link
conservationThreat habitat loss
persecution by humans
poisoning from carcasses
culturalSignificance featured in national coats of arms of Andean countries
important in Andean mythology
diet carrion
family Cathartidae
flightStyle soaring
foundIn Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
genus Vultur
habitat high Andes
mountain cliffs
open grasslands
headColor bald reddish head
IUCNStatus Near Threatened
kingdom Animalia
lifespanInCaptivity over 70 years
lifespanInWild up to about 50 years
nationalSymbolType national bird
nativeTo Andes
surface form: Andes Mountains

South America
nestSite cliff ledges
order Cathartidae
surface form: Cathartiformes
phylum Chordata
plumage mostly black with white collar of feathers
white patches on wings in adults
reproduction lays one egg per breeding attempt
sexualDimorphism males larger than females
symbolOf Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
taxonRank species
uses thermal updrafts for flight
wingspan among the largest of any flying bird
up to about 3.3 metres

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Los Glaciares National Park fauna Andean condor
Coat of arms of Ecuador birdDepicted Andean condor
coat of arms of Colombia hasCrest Andean condor
La Campana National Park fauna Andean condor
Villarrica National Park hasFauna Andean condor
Colca Canyon (nearby attraction) hasWildlife Andean condor
subject surface form: Colca Canyon
Sajama National Park protectsSpecies Andean condor
Cerro Castillo National Park hasFauna Andean condor
Karukinka Natural Park hasFauna Andean condor
Andean condor commonName Andean condor self-link
Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz fauna Andean condor
southern Argentina hasWildlife Andean condor
subject surface form: Southern Argentina
Lauca National Park fauna Andean condor
Chingaza National Natural Park fauna Andean condor
Nido de Cóndores namedAfter Andean condor
New World vultures includes Andean condor
Cayambe-Coca National Park protects Andean condor
Sangay National Park habitatFor Andean condor
Cotopaxi National Park typicalFauna Andean condor
Llullaillaco National Reserve (Chile) fauna Andean condor
subject surface form: Llullaillaco National Reserve
Estandarte Presidencial de Chile hasDesignElement Andean condor
this entity surface form: cóndor del escudo de Chile
Antisana Volcano notableFauna Andean condor
Madidi National Park hasSpecies Andean condor
Silver Condor Award for Best Actor namedAfter Andean condor
this entity surface form: Andean condor (symbolic silver condor)
Huascarán National Park fauna Andean condor