JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Andean Condor  Andean Condor,Geotagged,South Africa,Vultur gryphus Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

    comments (5)

  1. That's a handsome one - amazing shot! Posted 12 years ago
  2. Wow Claire, amazing bird and well captured! Promoted and added to JungleDragon classics! Posted 12 years ago
    1. Gosh...thank you!! Posted 12 years ago
  3. Great shot Claire. Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thank you!
      Posted 5 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Andean Condor is a species of 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 has a wingspan of up to 3.2 m/10.5 ft but is exceeded by the Wandering Albatross the Southern Royal Albatross the Dalmatian and the Great White Pelicans.

Similar species: New World Vultures
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
View Claire Hamilton's profile

By Claire Hamilton

All rights reserved
Uploaded Mar 23, 2013. Captured Mar 21, 2013 14:33 in Pretoria Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/512s
  • ISO400
  • 300mm