cool-critters:

Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)

The Andean condor is a South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and is the only member of the genus Vultur. Found in the Andes
mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America, the
Andean condor is the largest flying bird in the world by combined
measurement of weight and wingspan. It has a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m. Unlike most birds of prey, the male is larger than the female. The condor is primarily a scavenger, feeding on carrion. It prefers large carcasses, such as those of deer or cattle.t is one of the world’s longest-living birds, with a lifespan of over 70 years in some cases.

photo credits: Eric Kilby, Pedro Szekely, Michael Gäbler