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andean condor

The Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) is one of the largest flying birds in the world, weighing 9 to 12 kg. They have very broad wings with a span of over 3m. These birds are black with white patches on the wings and a white ruff around the neck. The Andean Condor is found in the Andes Mountains of South America. They are generally confined to areas where strong winds are available to support their soaring manner of flight. This individual was photographed at the World Wildlife Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona.
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andean condor
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The Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) is one of the largest flying birds in the world, weighing 9 to 12 kg. They have very broad wings with a span of over 3m. These birds are black with white patches on the wings and a white ruff around the neck. The Andean Condor is found in the Andes Mountains of South America. They are generally confined to areas where strong winds are available to support their soaring manner of flight. This individual was photographed at the World Wildlife Zoo in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Album / Science Source / C.K. LORENZ
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23.1 x 34.7 cm | 9.1 x 13.7 in (300 dpi)
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AMERICAN ANDEAN ANDES ANIMAL ANIMALIA AVES BIRD BIRDS BUZZARD CHORDATA CHORDATE CONDOR FAUNA FLYING GRYPHUS LARGEST LIFE MOUNTAIN NATURE SCAVENGER SOUTH VERTEBRATA VERTEBRATE VULTUR VULTURE WILD WILDLIFE WINGED WORLD ZOO ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS ZOOLOGY ZOOS