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California condor
noun
Cal·i·for·nia condor
ˌka-lə-ˈfȯr-nyə- 
: a large nearly extinct vulture (Gymnogyps californianus) found most recently in the mountains of southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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Bird conservation has thrived since then, with successes such as the California condor and the whooping crane.
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Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
In the 1980s, the California condor faced dire threats from poisoning and habitat loss, leaving just 22 individuals alive in North America.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
The park also preserves ancient volcanic landscapes and is a sanctuary for California condors.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The smaller, red-headed cousin of the California condor, the turkey vulture sports a wingspan of a mere 6 feet as opposed to the condor's nearly 10-foot spread.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
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Tim Gallagher, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
In the 1980s, the California condor faced dire threats from poisoning and habitat loss, leaving just 22 individuals alive in North America.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
The park also preserves ancient volcanic landscapes and is a sanctuary for California condors.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The smaller, red-headed cousin of the California condor, the turkey vulture sports a wingspan of a mere 6 feet as opposed to the condor's nearly 10-foot spread.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
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California condor
noun
Cal·i·for·nia condor
ˌkal-ə-ˌfȯr-nyə-
: a very large nearly extinct vulture of mountainous southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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