When we went to the Colca Canyon (in Peru), we saw two Andean condors. We wanted to learn more about them, so we looked up information about them, and made this post.
Facts
Its wingspan is up to 10 1/2 feet. It has the longest wingspan of any bird. It's the biggest bird that can fly. Its weight is up to 33 pounds. The Andean condor's body length is 4 feet (average) when it is fully grown (almost as big as Jason). They need wind to fly, because they are so heavy. They glide on wind currents. Because of this, they need to live in windy areas. They live along the coast of western South America, and in the Andes mountains.
Condors are carnivores. They are scavengers, and they act like a clean-up crew, by cleaning up the leftovers from dead animals. They're actually a type of vulture.
They are endangered, and they only have one chick every two years. The Andean condor is in better shape than its California condor cousin. The Andean condor gets some help through breeding programs.
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| Andean Condor we saw in Colca Canyon, Peru |
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| Close-up of Condor |
The condor picts are wonderful! You guys are VERY LUCKY to have seen a condor in the wild in person!
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