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California Condor Similar Species Comparison

Main SpeciesCalifornia Condor

  • California Condor Adult

    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, 2011
  • California Condor Immature

    Immature

    © Kyle Lima / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 09, 2017

  • Adult

    North America's largest bird species. Adult is black with a pinkish head and neck. A captive breeding program started in the 1980s, when only 22 California Condors remained, brought this species back from the brink of extinction.

    © Andrea C / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, June 03, 2022
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  • California Condor Adult

    Adult

    © Whitney Tsai / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, April 09, 2019
  • California Condor Immature

    Immature

    © Matt Davis / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, May 19, 2018

  • Adult

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

    © Jay McGowan / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, June 26, 2012
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  • California Condor Immature

    Immature

    © Jeff Langford / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, April 20, 2015
  • California Condor Adult

    Adult

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

    © Todd Plummer / Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, February 19, 2017
  • California Condor Immature

    Immature

    © Mary McSparen / Macaulay LibraryArizona, January 27, 2019
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