All about the Andean Condor
Once extending to Tierra del Fuego through the Andean mountain range of South America, the Andean Condor came perilously close to extinction due in part to aggressive hunting. Placed on the Endangered Species list in 1973, this grandest of flying birds is finally making a dramatic comeback, thanks in part to the efforts of Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
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Andean Condor at a glance |
| Scientific Name: | Vultur Gryphus |
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| Mating: | Occurs every other year |
| Peak Breeding Activity: | July |
| Incubation: | 54-58 days |
| Clutch Size: | Singular |
| Young Leave Parents: | In second year of life |
| Nesting Habits: | Nest in ledges among steep cliffs |
| Adult Weight: | 20-30 pounds |
| Adult Wingspan: | 10 feet |
| Adult Height: | 4 feet |
| Life Expectancy: | approx. 50 years |
| Typical Foods: | Carrion (carcasses), newborn animals, bird eggs |
| Active or Potential Nuisance Species: | No |
| Parental Behaviors: | Male and Female both parent and care for their young |
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