Andean condor
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| phylum | Chordata | 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. It is a large black vulture with a ruff of white feathers surrounding the base of the neck and, especially in the male, large white patches on the wings. The head and neck are nearly featherless, and are a dull red color, which may flush and therefore change color in response to the bird's emotional state.
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| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Accipitriformes | |
| family | Cathartidae | |
| genus | Vultur | |
| species | V. gryphus |
