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California Condor Photo Gallery

California Condor Adult
Adult

Very large with long, broad wings with long "fingers." Adults are black with striking white patches under the wings.

© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, December 04, 2011
California Condor Immature
Immature

© Kyle Lima / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 09, 2017
Adult

North America's largest bird species. Adult is black with a pinkish head and neck. A captive breeding program started in the 1980s, when only 22 California Condors remained, brought this species back from the brink of extinction.

© Andrea C / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, June 03, 2022Not all videos have sound
California Condor Adult
Adult

© Whitney Tsai / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, April 09, 2019
California Condor Immature
Immature

© Matt Davis / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, May 19, 2018
Adult

Soars on very long and broad wings with its "fingers" extended and rarely flaps.

© Jay McGowan / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, June 26, 2012Not all videos have sound
California Condor Immature
Immature

© Jeff Langford / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, April 20, 2015
California Condor Adult
Adult

The head is naked, yellowish orange or pinkish bordered by what looks like a feather boa.

© Todd Plummer / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, February 19, 2017
California Condor Immature
Immature

© Mary McSparen / Macaulay LibraryArizona, January 27, 2019

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