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As an adaptation for hygiene, the condor's head and neck have few feathers, which exposes the skin to the sterilizing effects of dehydration and solar ultraviolet light at high altitudes. The head is much flattened above. In the male, it is crowned with a caruncle or comb, while the skin of the neck lies in folds, forming a wattle.
In the male, there is a wattle on the neck and a large, dark red comb or caruncle on the crown of the head. The female condor is smaller than the male, an exception to the usual sexual dimorphism seen in birds of prey. The condor is primarily a scavenger, feeding on carrion. It prefers large carcasses, such as those of deer or cattle.
The condor's head has little to no feathers, which helps keep it clean when feeding on carrion. [28] The skin of the head and neck is capable of flushing noticeably in response to emotional state. [29] The skin color varies from yellowish to a glowing reddish-orange. [26] The birds do not have true syringeal vocalizations. They can make a few ...
The condors are being held in a pen ahead of their release into the wild next week. ... Big Sur California condor 204 (male, Amigo, head bowed) courts 646 (female, Kodama), while 470 (male, Fuego ...
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.
Federal officials are offering a $5,000 reward for information about the fatal shooting of a California condor in Central California.. The giant, critically endangered bird was found dead in July ...
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.
In 2005, there were 127 Californian condors in the wild. As of October 31, 2009 there were 180 birds in the wild. [53] The Andean condor is vulnerable. [23] The American black vulture, turkey vulture, lesser yellow-headed vulture, and greater yellow-headed vulture are listed as species of Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. The king vulture is ...