It is the largest flying bird in the world by combined measurement of weight and wingspan. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. 8-15 kg lbs Length 100-130 cm inch Wingspan 270-320 cm inch The Andean condor ( Vultur gryphus) is a South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and is the only member of the genus Vultur. (10 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.) Type of Resource Still image Identifiers NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17633719 Barcode: 33333159363304 Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): c3c60b60-c53a-012f-6b44-58d385a7bc34 Rights Statement The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. Compared to these, the wingspan of other vulture species is generally smaller. In terms of wingspan, the Andean condor can reach an impressive span of up to 10.5 feet, while the California condor’s wingspan stretches up to 9.8 feet 4. Physical Description Extent: 1 print : b 28 x 17 cm. Condors are notably larger, with the Andean condor being the largest of all vulture species 3. It is more famous for its ferocity and strength than for its great size, its usual length from tip to tip of the wing, when expanded, being about nine feet and the largest specimen we have any authentic account of did not exceed fourteen feet." Includes additional text. In fact, the New World condors rank among some of the largest flying birds on the planet. 31, 1833" Printed on border: "The flight of the condor is loftier than that of any other bird it sometimes is found nearly four miles above the level of the sea and frequents, in great numbers, the immense chain of the Andes, on the limits of perpetual snow. A condor is a species of vulture that is much larger than a typical vulture. TitleThe condor vulture, vultur gryphus - Linnaeusīirds - Condor Dates / Origin Date Issued: 1833 Topics Birds Condors Condors - South America Genres Prints Notes Source note: From Content: Written on border: "Aug. Black vulture’s measurement: 60-68cm in length, 1600-2200g in weight, and a wingspan of 137-150cm.
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