Andean Condor

Vultur Gryphus

A white ruff & wings cobalt grey
To dig in the carcass, there's a fray
For the world's largest bird of prey
Image via ebird.org 

2 responses to “Andean Condor”

  1. Komal V Avatar
    Komal V

    Wow..what a gigantic bird. How do they get their names?

  2. Nishita Dave Avatar
    Nishita Dave

    The name “condor” comes from cuntur, which originated from the Inca name for the Andean Vulture.

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