California condor

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The California condor is a critically endangered New World vulture and one of the largest flying birds in North America, known for its massive wingspan and intensive conservation and reintroduction efforts.

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instanceOf New World vulture
bird
critically endangered species
scavenger
binomialName Gymnogyps californianus
linked to: California condor
bodyLength approximately 109 to 140 centimeters
bodyMass approximately 7 to 14 kilograms
breedingFrequency typically once every two years
class Aves
commonName California condor
conservationAction captive breeding program
lead ammunition restrictions
reintroduction to the wild
conservationStatus Critically Endangered
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List
culturalSignificance sacred bird in some Native American cultures
diet carrion
family Cathartidae
feedingBehavior scavenging
flightAbility soaring
genus Gymnogyps
historicalRange western North America
kingdom Animalia
legalProtection listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
lifespanInCaptivity over 60 years
lifespanInWild up to about 60 years
managedBy Los Angeles Zoo
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
nativeTo Arizona
Baja California
California
North America
Utah
nestSite caves
cliffs
notableCharacteristic bald head adapted for scavenging
long, broad wings for soaring
one of the largest flying birds in North America
order Cathartiformes
linked to: Cathartidae
phylum Chordata
populationStatus recovered from a low of 27 individuals in the 1980s
populationTrend increasing due to conservation efforts
primaryThreat habitat loss
lead poisoning
microtrash ingestion
poaching
reintroductionSite Baja California peninsula
linked to: Baja California

Central California
Grand Canyon region
Southern California
reproduction lays a single egg per breeding attempt
taxonRank species
wingspan approximately 2.7 to 3.0 meters
approximately 8.9 to 9.8 feet

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Pinnacles National Park notableSpecies California condor
Santa Lucia Range habitatFor California condor
Gabilan Range habitatFor California condor
Tehachapi Mountains hasWildlife California condor
California condor recovery program focusesOnTaxon Gymnogyps californianus
linked to: California condor
Sierra de San Pedro Mártir hasFauna California condor
Cathartidae representativeSpecies Gymnogyps californianus
linked to: California condor
Cathartidae notableSpeciesStatus Gymnogyps californianus is critically endangered
linked to: California condor
Chapultepec Zoo hasAnimal California condor
California condor binomialName Gymnogyps californianus
linked to: California condor
California condor commonName California condor
Topatopa Mountains wildlife California condor
Angeles National Forest hasWildlife California condor (occasionally)
linked to: California condor
The Pinnacles (rock formations) habitatFor California condor
Ventana Wilderness providesHabitatFor California condor
Peregrine Fund protects California condor
New World vultures includes California condor
Gymnogyps typeSpecies Gymnogyps californianus
linked to: California condor
Gymnogyps containsTaxon Gymnogyps californianus
linked to: California condor
Gymnogyps hasConservationRelevance California condor is critically endangered
linked to: California condor
Gymnogyps hasExtantSpecies Gymnogyps californianus
linked to: California condor
Sespe Condor Sanctuary protectsSpecies California condor
Wind Wolves Preserve hasWildlife California condor