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• Condors are among the largest flying birds in the world. They are bald headed vultures who feed on carrion and animal carcasses.National Geographic: Andean Condor Profile There are two types of condor: Andean and California.

• Fast Facts

  1. Endangered species
  2. Have bald headsNational Geographic: Andean Condor Profile
  3. Scavengers
  4. Diet: CarnivoreNational Geographic: Andean Condor Profile
  5. Eat carrion, dead seals and fish

• Classification

  1. Order: Ciconiiformes
  2. Family: Cathartidae
  3. Genus: Vultur Gymnogyps
  4. Type: BirdNational Geographic: Andean Condor Profile

• Andean Condors

  Andean condors have the largest wingspan of any bird, up to 10.5 feet.National Geographic: Andean Condor Profile

• California Condors

  California condors are the largest flying birds in North America. They can live up to 60 years in the wild. California condors don't breed until they are six to eight years old. At one point there were no California condors left in the wild, but after breeding them in captivity for five years, the birds were reintroduced starting in 1992.National Geographic: California Condor Profile

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