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Andean Condor

Vultur gryphus

Description:

Spotted a young condor and adult birds at a wildlife refuge between cusco and sacred valley Peru. The Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) which inhabits the Andean mountains.is a huge black vulture with a ruff of white feathers surrounding the base of the neck and, especially in the male, large white patches on the wings. it has the largest wingspan (at 3.2 m or 10.5 ft) of any land bird

Notes:

The Andean Condor is a national symbol of Peru and plays an important role in the folklore and mythology of the Andean regions.


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Cusco, Peru

Lat: -13.19, Long: -72.15

Spotted on Mar 18, 2012
Submitted on Aug 18, 2012

Spotted for mission

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