The Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) is a New World Vulture that lives in the Andes Mountains and the adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America. Like other vultures the dull red head and neck are nearly featherless and change color in response to emotional states. It is mostly black with a ruff of white feathers around the base of the neck. The male has a wattle on the neck and a large, dark red comb on the crown of the head. The female is smaller, an exception to the rule among birds of prey. As a scavenger, the species feeds on carrion, and they prefer larger carcasses like those of deer or cattle.
The Andean Condor has a wingspan in the range of 106.3”-130” (270-330 cm) and total weight of 17-33.1 lb (7.7-15 kg). The body of the Andean Condor has an overall length between 39.4”-52” (100-132 cm), body width of 11.4”-15” (29-38 cm), and standing height of roughly 25.4”-33.7” (64.5-85.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Andean Condor is between 50-75 years.
The Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) is a New World Vulture that lives in the Andes Mountains and the adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America. Like other vultures the dull red head and neck are nearly featherless and change color in response to emotional states. It is mostly black with a ruff of white feathers around the base of the neck. The male has a wattle on the neck and a large, dark red comb on the crown of the head. The female is smaller, an exception to the rule among birds of prey. As a scavenger, the species feeds on carrion, and they prefer larger carcasses like those of deer or cattle.
The Andean Condor has a wingspan in the range of 106.3”-130” (270-330 cm) and total weight of 17-33.1 lb (7.7-15 kg). The body of the Andean Condor has an overall length between 39.4”-52” (100-132 cm), body width of 11.4”-15” (29-38 cm), and standing height of roughly 25.4”-33.7” (64.5-85.5 cm). The typical lifespan of the Andean Condor is between 50-75 years.
