California condor
Huge Western vulture
The California condor is a large vulture native to western North America, with black plumage, a bald head, and a wingspan reaching nearly ten feet—the largest of any North American land bird.
The species nearly went extinct in the 1980s and remains critically endangered despite intensive conservation breeding programs.
Carrion-eating raptor
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
beak · talons · plumage · flight · roosting · nesting · fledgling · avian
At risk of extinction
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
- captive breedingReproducing animals under human care
reintroduction · release · sanctuary · preservation · protection · wildlife · habitat restoration · population
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- black plumageBird's dark outer covering
- bald headScalp lacking hair
- juvenileYoung person or animal
adult · massive · distinctive · impressive · North America
48th state admitted
- UtahBeehive State, western region
- Grand CanyonMassive Arizona gorge
- Big SurCalifornia coastal region
- ZionBiblical promised homeland
Sierra Nevada · coastal mountains · cliffs · caves · redwoods · sequoias · nesting site · territory
vulture
Carrion-eating raptor
feathers · beak · talons · plumage · flight · roosting · nesting · fledgling · avian · ornithology
endangered
At risk of extinction
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
captive breeding · reintroduction · release · sanctuary · preservation · protection · wildlife · habitat restoration · population · monitoring
majestic
Impressively dignified and beautiful
- wingspanTip-to-tip extent
- black plumageBird's dark outer covering
- bald headScalp lacking hair
juvenile · adult · massive · distinctive · impressive · North America
Arizona
48th state admitted
- UtahBeehive State, western region
- Grand CanyonMassive Arizona gorge
- Big SurCalifornia coastal region
Zion · Sierra Nevada · coastal mountains · cliffs · caves · redwoods · sequoias · nesting site · territory · habitat
- North American Naturebald eagle, American bison, bison, grizzly bear, raccoon
- Endangered Wildlifeblue whale, black rhino, bonobo, giant panda, mountain gorilla
- large birdsostrich, emu, cassowary, albatross, pelican
- raptorseagle, falcon, hawk, owl, vulture
- California naturecoast redwood, redwood, sequoia, gray whale, sea otter
- Endangered Birdskakapo, whooping crane, curassow
California condorhouse sparrow
Small songbird near buildings
Canada goose · mallard · chicken · rock pigeon · rock dove
California condorbushtit
Small gray American songbird
goldcrest · kinglet · wren · hummingbird · ruby-throated hummingbird
California condorbald eagle
White-headed North American raptor
golden eagle · peregrine falcon · eagle · red-tailed hawk · hawk
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