Birds of Ecuador
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ACCIPITRIFORMES: Cathartidae (New World Vultures)
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Genus: Vultur (1 species, 1 worldwide)
Andean Condor
(Vultur gryphus)
Vulnerable
Colca Canyon, Peru
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
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Andean Condor
(Vultur gryphus)
Vulnerable
Zoo, Cusco, Peru
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
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Andean Condor
(Vultur gryphus) Female
Vulnerable
Photograph by
Tom Friedel
© All Rights Reserved.
One of the largest flying birds. Like a vulture, the Andean Condor feeds on carrion. Lack of puma kills as well as feral dogs have reduced numbers of this species. As has poisoning, sometimes from eating poisoned puma carcasses.
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Colombia
Panama
Ecuador
Costa Rica
Mexico
Experimental sites:
Peru
Venezuela
The World
Brazil
Bolivia
Really Experimental sites:
Guyana
Cuba