California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)

Family
Cathartidae (New World Vultures)

Size
117 - 134 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Shaw, 1898)

Habitat
Rocky, open-country scrubland, coniferous forest and oak savanna. From 450 - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Mexico (E), USA (B).

Extinct in wild from 1987 to 1992. Captive population now being used for reintroduction to former range, in hills around San Joaquin Valley, California. Formerly occupied mountains of Pacific coast of North America.

Population
Estimated population is 44 (2010) and increasing.

Status CR
Shooting and accidental poisoning continue to be the principal threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Subspecies
At one time placed in genus Pseudogryphus.

No subspecies.

References
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