1.8K views · 242 reactions | A California Condor in flight is an impressive sight. With a nine-foot-plus wingspan, the birds can stay aloft for hours, floating up to 15,000 feet on warm air thermals. Learn more about this large U.S. vulture for #InternationalVultureAwarenessDay! https://abcbirds.org/bird/california-condor/ | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook

A California Condor in flight is an impressive sight. With a nine-foot plus wingspan, the birds can stay aloft for hours, floating up to 15,000 feet on warm air thermals. Learn more about this large U.S. vulture for International Vulture Awareness Day! https://abcbirds.org/bird/california-condor/ | American Bird Conservancy

California condors are one of the largest flying birds in the world, and they are critically endangered. After being born in captivity, more than a dozen of the rare birds are now getting ready to fly into the wild. | CBS Evening News

Andean Condor: The World’s Largest Flying Bird Faces an Uncertain Future Soaring high above the Andes Mountains, the Andean condor is one of the most impressive birds on the planet. With a wingspan that can exceed 10 feet, it is widely regarded as the largest flying bird in the world and a powerful symbol of South America’s natural heritage. Built for gliding rather than flapping, the condor uses mountain air currents to travel great distances with little effort. It can remain airborne for hours