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California condor: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Gymnogyps californianus

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A California condor stands on the edge of a rocky cliff with a canyon landscape in the background.
Close-up of a California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) showing its bare pink head, hooked beak, and dark feathers.
California condor in flight with wings spread, showing black feathers, white wing patches, and a pink bald head against a tan background.
California condor
California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) soaring with wings spread wide, showing white patches under its dark wings, against a rocky cliff background.
A California condor with numbered tags on its wings soars with wings spread against a partly cloudy sky over the Grand Canyon.
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