California Condor Similar Species Comparison, All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Turkey Vultures are smaller than California Condors with white (not black) primaries and secondaries.

Turkey Vultures are smaller than California Condors with a feathered neck.

Golden Eagles are smaller than California Condors and lack the continuous white patches on the inner wing that Condors have.

Bald Eagles are smaller than California Condors with a white head and tail.

Red-tailed Hawks are smaller than California Condors with much shorter wings.

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

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

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

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

Has a solid, heavy appearance in the air and rarely flaps its wings as it soars on thermals.

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