Largest vulture bird in the world is the Andean condor Vultur gryphus.
Interesting Facts about Andean Condor
1. Wingspan up to 3.3 meters 10.8 feet the largest wingspan of any land bird.
2. Male vulture can weigh up to 15 kilograms 33 pounds.
3. Habitat found in the Andes Mountains and along the Pacific coasts of South America.
4. Lifespan can live up to 70 years in captivity.
5. Appearance are Black body with white patches on the wings white ruff around the neck. Males have a fleshy comb on their head.
6. Andean condor diet, scavenger feeds mainly on carrion dead animals.
🐦🔥1. Old World Vultures species/Vultures types
🐦🔥Old vultures are found in Africa, Europe, and Asia, rely heavily on eyesight to find food related to eagles and hawks.
🐦🔥Griffon Vulture large, pale body with broad wings Europe, Asia.
🐦🔥Himalayan Vulture one of the highest-flying birds Himalayas.
🐦🔥Cinereous Vulture largest Old World vulture by mass Europe, Central Asia.
🐦🔥Egyptian Vulture small, intelligent, tool using Africa, Europe, Asia.
🐦🔥Lappet faced Vulture powerful beak, dominates at carcasses Africa, Arabia.
🐦🔥White-rumped Vulture critically endangered South Asia.
🐦🔥 2. New World Vultures
New World Vultures are found in North, Central, and South America use smell to locate carrion, vultures are closely related to Old World vultures.
New World Vultures species/vultures types
🐦🔥Andean Condor are largest flying bird by wingspan South America.
🐦🔥California Condor very rare, reintroduced vulture species Western USA.
🐦🔥Turkey Vulture common uses smell to find food Americas.
🐦🔥Black Vulture are smaller, aggressive feeder Americas.
🐦🔥King Vulture colorful head, dominant at carcasses Central & South America.
🐦🔥Bearded vulture also known as the lammergeier and ossifrage, is a very large bird of prey in the monotypic genus Gypaetus.