Gymnogyps californianus ORDER: ACCIPITRIFORMES FAMILY: CATHARTIDAE
IUCN Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
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The largest flying bird in North America, the California Condor is one of the most endangered birds in the world. Rarely flapping, except during takeoff and landing, it is a superb glider that covers enormous distances each day.
Hisses and snorts; usually silent.
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