California Condor Similar Species Comparison
Similar Species
Turkey Vulture
Adult (Northern)
Turkey Vultures are smaller than California Condors with white (not black) primaries and secondaries.
© Matt Davis | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, January 01, 2017Similar Species
Turkey Vulture
Adult (Northern)
Turkey Vultures are smaller than California Condors with a feathered neck.
© Abhishek Kambhampati | Macaulay LibraryTexas, April 09, 2017Similar Species
Golden Eagle
Adult
Golden Eagles are smaller than California Condors and lack the continuous white patches on the inner wing that Condors have.
© Jeff Bleam | Macaulay LibraryNevada, April 06, 2017Similar Species
Bald Eagle
Adult
Bald Eagles are smaller than California Condors with a white head and tail.
© Steven Mlodinow | Macaulay LibraryColorado, January 10, 2017Similar Species
Red-tailed Hawk
Adult (borealis)
Red-tailed Hawks are smaller than California Condors with much shorter wings.
© Jonathan Eckerson | Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, February 18, 2017Main Species
California Condor
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, 2011Adult
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
Adult
The head is naked, yellowish orange or pinkish bordered by what looks like a feather boa.
© Todd Plummer | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, February 19, 2017Rotate Your Device to Better Compare
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Species in This Family
New World Vultures(Order: Cathartiformes, Family: Cathartidae)
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