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The California condor

January 1, 1985

The California condor (Gymnogyps californicus), with a weight of 18 to 22 pounds and a wingspan of approximately nine feet, is one of the largest land birds in the Western Hemisphere. It is one of seven species of New World vultures in the family Cathartidae, which includes the more familiar and much smaller North American species, the turkey vulture (Cathartes aura).1

Citation Information

Publication Year 1985
Title The California condor
Authors John C. Ogden
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype Organization Series
Series Title Audubon Wildlife Report
Index ID 5210347
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Patuxent Wildlife Research Center