South America Birds · March

Andean Condor

Vultur gryphus

One of the world’s largest flying birds, soaring over the Andes.

At a glance

HabitatHigh mountains, open grasslands, coastal cliffs
DietCarrion scavenger
RangeAndes from Venezuela to Tierra del Fuego
Coloring posesoaring above Andean peaks, wings fully spread

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Mating / display: No separately labeled courtship recording was found on primary sources for this species — use the general calls page.

How to know it

Fun facts

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