Facts about this animal

The Andean Condor is the largest New World Vulture of South America. It has a total length of 109 - 146 cm and a wingspan of up to 300 cm.

The head is naked with small bristles, coloured red or blackish red, and with a large, fleshy comb. It has a collar of white down at the base of the neck.

The body plumage is glossy black, white flight feathers on its wing. The bill is ivory with a slate coloured base, the legs are greyish. Females are similar to males, but they have no comb, and the collar is smaller. Juveniles are entirely dusky brown. The head has no comb and is covered with short downy feathers.