The California Condor is the single largest land bird in North America. This black and white vulture-like bird has a wingspan of up to 9.8 feet and the ability to live as long as 60 years.

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California Condor
The World’s Rarest Bird

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Home to Magnificent Animals
 With great diversity of wildlife and several preservationist
organizations, the species of this area are some of the most
well-guarded in the world, making the canyon an ideal
place to release threatened animals to allow their
repopulation.
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Single Largest Bird in North America
 Reintroduced to the northern Arizona wilds in the early to mid-1990s,
the California condor is one of the area’s rarest specimens.
 The single largest land bird in North America, this black and white
vulture-like bird has a wingspan of up to 9.8 feet and the ability to live
as long as 60 years.
 Banished to obscurity by poaching and habitat destruction, the 22
remaining California condor were taken into a sanctuary in 1987, and
to this day, the species thrives in small numbers.
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Endangered Species
 The California condor was listed as an endangered species on March
11, 1967.
 Despite intense conservation efforts, the population dwindled to 33.
 The last remaining wild condor was brought into captivity in 1987. The
surviving birds were bred in zoos in San Diego and Los Angeles.
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Today There Are 405 Living Condors
 Through the captive breeding program, the number of condors rose.
In 1991 condors were reintroduced into the wild.
 The first egg produced by a reintroduced condor was laid in a
shallow cave at the Grand Canyon National Park.
 Today there are 405 living condors including 226 living in the wild and
179 in captivity. Condors are still considered critically endangered.
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Identifying Marks
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 Adult Condors have black feathers with a large triangular patch of white
feathers on the underside of the wings.
 Their bill is ivory colored with a bald head and grey feet.
 Their skin color varies from reddish- orange to yellow.
 Young condors have dark brown feathers and a black head.
 Condors have tracking tags with numbers on the underside of their wings.

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Condor Facts
 California condor don’t kill – they only eat already-
dead animals
 The California condor prefers rocky, forested habitats
 A California condor may fly as much as 150 miles in a
single day
 Many of these birds live in caves or tree cavities
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More Condor Facts…
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 The female is slightly smaller than the male.
 They have been known to fly as high as 15,000 ft. (4,600
km)
 The Condor is the Largest North American Land Bird
 It is one of the longest living birds in the world with a life
span of up to 60 years
 Overall length of a Condor can range from 43 to 55
inches (109 to 140 cm)

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Condor Facts Continued…
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 They can fly up to speeds of 55 mph (90 km/h).
 Their wingspan can range from 8.2 to 9.8 ft. (2.49 to 3 m).
 Their weight can range from 15 to 31 lb (7 to 14.1 kg)
 The leading cause of death for the California condor is lead
poisoning (from eating carrion containing lead shot).

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California Condor N8
 Not all is doom and gloom for the California condor.
 N8 was released near the Grand Canyon National Park in June of last
year 2014
 N8 was lost and feared to be dead.
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N8 Released in Grand Canyon
 California condor N8 was spotted – and successfully photographed.
 N8 hails from the Grand Canyon National Park, he’s two years old, and we’re
overjoyed that he’s doing well (2015).
 This 2-year-old California condor should still have a good 50-60 years ahead of him,
but in the meantime, it’s good to have a little peace of mind.
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Support the California Condor
Purchase a stuffed conservation critter at the Grand Canyon National
Geographic Visitor Center and take it with you to the Canyon, submit
your photos and show your support! Proceeds from your purchase will
support the California Condor Restoration Program a project of the
Peregrine Fund.
Adopt A Condor for only $12.00 and continue to help condors to survive
and thrive again. Available in the National Geographic Store at the
Grand Canyon, South Rim. We also can ship a condor to you. Call 928-
638-2468 and we can process your order.
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Contact Us
Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center
450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023
Phone: 928-638-2468
Group Reservations and Special Events:
Phone: 877-239-3235
Fax: (928)638-2807
E-mail: group2@ngvccanyon.com
Visitor Center hours of operation
March- October open 8:00am- 10:00pm
November- February open 10:00am-8:00pm
1Grand Canyon National Geographic Visitor Center 450 State Route 64 Grand Canyon, AZ, 86023 Phone: 928-638-2468