Californian Condor

 

Californian condors are black coloured vulture like birds. They are one of the heaviest birds that can fly.

Appearance:

They have a huge wingspan of 3 meters wide. Black feathers cover the adult condor's body. They have an orange featherless neck and head. Adult condors weigh 10.4 kg and are 127cm in length.

Habitat:

The condors live in rocky scrublands, coniferous forests, and oak savannahs. They are often found near cliffs or large trees, which they use as nesting sites. They live in southern California. Only 300 survive today, mainly in captivity. They can live up to 50 years in captivity.

Diet:

Californian condors are scavengers. They fly up to 250km in search of carrion (dead or rotten flesh). They prefer to feast on large mammals such as deer, goat, and sheep.

Condors are known to fly at speeds of 90km/h. They have been sighted at heights of 4600m.condors were on the verge of extinction in the 1980's, with only three left in the world. Now they are protected. They are magnificent animals.

By Anandu