Condor

Condors

Description

California Condors

The largest flying bird is native to the Americas. The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is found in North America while the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is native to South America.

Resources and Citations

• The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "condor." Accessed 2 Jan. 2005.