The largest land bird in North America?

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Regarded as one of the rarest birds in the world, the California condor (Gymnogyps Californianus) is the largest land bird in North America with a wingspan up to 9 1/2 feet and weighing up to 23 pounds.

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If you see a condor flying or perched at a safe distance, enjoy this remarkable sight! If it is close enough to read the numbered tag, which nearly all the condors wear, you can look up more information about your particular condor at http://www.nps.gov/grca/naturescience/condor _updates.htm /condor tag chart.

 

California Condor Number #55...Grand canyon just a face

Condors are members of the New World vulture family and are opportunistic scavengers, feeding exclusively on dead animals such as deer, cattle, rabbits, and large rodents.

We often see condors perched on the Navajo Bridge that we pass under on day one of our expedition!

Photo credits: / GCE 2014 guests: Dale B & Greet D / text copy: http://www.nps.gov

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