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California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
37.4055, -113.039
Field Notes
Description:
California condors are among the largest flying birds in the world. Adults weigh approximately 19.8 lbs (9 kg) and have a wingspan up to 9.1 ft (2.75 m). Adults are black except for white underwing linings and edges. The head and neck are mostly naked; the skin on the neck is gray, grading into shades of yellow, red, and orange on the head. Males and females cannot be distinguished by size or plumage. Birds need five or six years to attain adult characteristics.
Habitat:
Cliffs above Kolob Creek near Zion National Park, Utah. The roosting tree is located in a ravine just below the rocks in the first and third images.
Notes:
This was a popular roosting site for many Condors until recently.
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