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In Andean mythology, the Andean condor was associated with the sun deity, [75] and was believed to be the ruler of the upper world. [76] The Andean condor is considered a symbol of power and health by many Andean cultures, and it was believed that the bones and organs of the Andean condor possessed medicinal powers, sometimes leading to the ...
Vultur gryphus (Andean condor) † Vultur messii Vultur is a genus of New World vulture that contains two species, an extant species, the Andean condor ( Vultur gryphus ) and the fossil species Vultur messii from the early Pliocene of Argentina.
Condor Temporal range: Late Pliocene – Holocene Andean condor soaring over southern Peru's Colca Canyon Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Accipitriformes Family: Cathartidae Genera Vultur Gymnogyps Condor is the common name for two species of New World vultures, each in a monotypic genus. The name derives from the Quechua kuntur ...
An Andean condor being treated in Chile with lead in its blood, a pellet embedded in its skull and a satellite tracker from Argentina highlights the challenges of conserving this endangered bird.
A vulture is a bird of prey that scavenges on carrion.There are 23 extant species of vulture (including condors). [2] Old World vultures include 16 living species native to Europe, Africa, and Asia; New World vultures are restricted to North and South America and consist of seven identified species, all belonging to the Cathartidae family.
The Andean condor is the national bird of Chile.. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Chile.Unless otherwise noted, the list is that of the South American Classification Committee (SACC) of the American Ornithological Society.
The Andean condor is the national bird of Bolivia. This is a list of the bird species recorded in Bolivia. The avifauna of Bolivia has 1409 confirmed species. Sixteen are endemic, two have been introduced by humans, and 14 are rare or vagrants. An additional 40 species are hypothetical (see below).
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