Zoology of the ZooPl. CXLI
Andean condor
Vultur gryphus
Aves · Cathartiformes · Cathartidae
Fig. 1. Andean condor
Fig. 2. Range
| Length or height | About 1-1.3 m long; wingspan up to about 3.3 m |
|---|---|
| Weight | About 8-15 kg |
| Food | Carrion |
| Lifespan | About 50-70 years (est.) |
| Society | Social roosts |
| Habitat | mountain, grassland |
| Range | South America |
| Wild or tame | Wild |
One of the heaviest flying birds. Males have a fleshy comb and are larger than females, unusual among birds of prey.
Observe: Watch it soar for hours with almost no flapping.