Andean condor / Andenkondor (Vultur gryphus)
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Andean Condor in Chile. 2019-02-20 10:16:54 Patagonia
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Classification: Genus Vultur; Family Cathartidae
General:
The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and is the only member of the genus Vultur. Found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America, the Andean condor is the largest flying bird in the world by combined measurement of weight and wingspan. It has a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) and weight of 15 kg (33 lb). It is generally considered as the largest bird of prey in the world.[2][3]
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Only documented observation: 2019-02-20