Andean Condor
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Andean Condor

Andean Condor · Peruvian Andes

This photo was taken on May 16, 2014, 7:06AM, in southern Peru, where the chasm is roughly twice as deep as the Grand Canyon, creating the ideal environment for intense thermal updrafts. Vultor gryphus is a biological marvel, as it can travel up to 100 miles a day without ever flapping its wings! Wingspan spans up to 10’10" which is the largest of any land bird.