condor
Massive carrion bird
A condor is a very large vulture of the Americas, among the largest flying birds in the world.
The Andean condor inhabits South American mountain ranges; the California condor, once nearly extinct, survives through conservation efforts.
Condor sometimes appears figuratively for something that circles or looms: Creditors hovered like condors over the failing business.
Carrion-eating raptor
- raptorHunting bird with talons
- carrionPutrefying animal remains
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
talons · plumage · ornithology · birdwatching · nesting · aerie · roost · birder
Tip-to-tip extent
- thermalsWarm air columns
- updraftsAir moving skyward
- glidingEngineless aerial movement
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
flight · circling · aerial · lift · airborne · ascend · hovering · drift
Putrefying animal remains
- carcassSlaughtered animal's body
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- cleanupRestoration of order
- ecosystemInterconnected organisms and surroundings
food chain · circle of life · opportunistic · decay · feeding · roadkill · sanitation
South American western range
- PeruPacific coast republic
- BoliviaAndean republic, two capitals
- EcuadorCountry at zero latitude
- ChileSlender Andean coastal nation
Argentina · South America · Inca · Quechua · national symbol · cordillera · Patagonia · altiplano
At risk of extinction
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
- captive breedingReproducing animals under human care
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
reintroduction · pinnacles · Big Sur · lead poisoning · wildlife refuge · tagged · sanctuary · North America
Of or befitting royalty
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- grandeurImpressive splendor and scale
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- magnificentExceptionally beautiful or impressive
stately · sublime · lofty · dignified · resplendent · proud · splendid · awe-inspiring
vulture
Carrion-eating raptor
beak · talons · plumage · ornithology · birdwatching · nesting · aerie · roost · birder · ornithologist
wingspan
Tip-to-tip extent
altitude · flight · circling · aerial · lift · airborne · ascend · hovering · drift · elevation
carrion
Putrefying animal remains
- carcassSlaughtered animal's body
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- cleanupRestoration of order
ecosystem · food chain · circle of life · opportunistic · decay · feeding · roadkill · sanitation
Andes
South American western range
Chile · Argentina · South America · Inca · Quechua · national symbol · cordillera · Patagonia · altiplano · sacred
endangered
At risk of extinction
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- breeding programManaged reproduction for traits
- captive breedingReproducing animals under human care
recovery · reintroduction · pinnacles · Big Sur · lead poisoning · wildlife refuge · tagged · sanctuary · North America
regal
Of or befitting royalty
magnificent · stately · sublime · lofty · dignified · resplendent · proud · splendid · awe-inspiring · iconic
double eagle
Three below par
- raptorseagle, falcon, hawk, owl, vulture
- AndesAndes, alpaca, altiplano, Aconcagua, Lake Titicaca
- Argentine wildliferhea, guanaco, puma, jaguar, capybara
- Mountain Birdsmountain bluebird, mountain chickadee, ptarmigan, chukar, golden eagle
- scavenger birdsvulture, vultures, turkey vulture, black vulture, lammergeier
- Vulturesturkey vulture, black vulture
condorhummingbird
Small nectar-feeding hoverer
kingfisher · kestrel · swift · sparrow · woodpecker
- California condorEndangered Western vulture species