Condor Bird Peru
The andean condor vultur gryphus is a south american bird that belongs to the new world vulture family cathartidae and is the only living member of the genus vultur.
Condor bird peru. During an event organized by the national forest service in lima in 2015 international experts announced that less than 2500 condors were left in peru whereas in ecuador the number dramatically dropped to almost 100. Despite what their name suggests these majestic birds do not only inhabit high elevations in the andes mountains. Because they are so heavy up to 33 pounds even their enormous 10 foot wingspan needs some.
Andean condor national bird of peru by. They are also found in the lowland deserts open grasslands and the coast of peru. It is predominantly black with white feathers around the neck and on parts of the wings.
68 it plays an important role in the folklore and mythology of the south american andean regions 44 and has been represented in andean art from c. Andean condor andean condors are massive birds among the largest in the world that are able to fly. The andean condor bird vultur gryphus andean condor is the largest flying bird in peru and one of the largest in the world.
Although its numbers are dwindling in the country the andean condor is actually the national animal of colombia. The head is featherless and red. 2500 bce onward 69 and they are a part of indigenous andean religions.
Condor is the common name for two species of new world vultures each in a monotypic genus. The andean condor vultur gryphus which inhabits the andean mountains. They are the largest flying land birds in the western hemisphere.
The name derives from the quechua kuntur. Theyre an endangered species. Argentina had the highest number of condors at 10000.
Andean condors in peru live in places with windy conditions where they can easily glide on air currents in search of their next meal.