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Common Name:
Scientific Name:
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Type:
Bird
Habitat/ Range:
California & Northern Arizona
Size:
9.8 ft wingspan
Conservation Status:
Critically Endangered
Did You Know?:
The California Condor became extinct in the wild in 1987 when the US government captured the few remaining birds for a captive breeding program which multiplied the numbers enough that some have since been released back into the wild.
You find a large bird with black feathers covering its body, but a featherless head and neck
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