California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest North American land bird. Since its extinct status in 1987, they were bred in captivity and reintroduced to northern Arizona, southern Utah, the coastal mountains of central and southern California, and northern Baja California. They live in rocky shrub land, coniferous forest, and oak savanna, and are often found near cliffs or large trees. Physically they have a black plumage with white patches on the underside of the wings. The head is bald; adults’ heads are yellow or bright orange, and young birds have variations of gray. As a scavenger, the California Condor eats mostly carrion.
The California Condor has a wingspan in the range of 106.3”-126” (270-320 cm) and total weight of 18.7-26.5 lb (8.5-12 kg). The body of the California Condor has an overall length between 42.9”-52.8” (109-134 cm), body width of 14.4”-17.3” (36.5-44 cm), and standing height of roughly 30.3”-37.4” (77-95 cm). The typical lifespan of the California Condor is between 30-60 years.
The California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is the largest North American land bird. Since its extinct status in 1987, they were bred in captivity and reintroduced to northern Arizona, southern Utah, the coastal mountains of central and southern California, and northern Baja California. They live in rocky shrub land, coniferous forest, and oak savanna, and are often found near cliffs or large trees. Physically they have a black plumage with white patches on the underside of the wings. The head is bald; adults’ heads are yellow or bright orange, and young birds have variations of gray. As a scavenger, the California Condor eats mostly carrion.
The California Condor has a wingspan in the range of 106.3”-126” (270-320 cm) and total weight of 18.7-26.5 lb (8.5-12 kg). The body of the California Condor has an overall length between 42.9”-52.8” (109-134 cm), body width of 14.4”-17.3” (36.5-44 cm), and standing height of roughly 30.3”-37.4” (77-95 cm). The typical lifespan of the California Condor is between 30-60 years.
