Condor

The Condor possesses extraordinary tenacity of life. Humboldt relates that he found it impossible to strangle one, and that he was compelled to shoot it to put an end to its existence, (Figuier, 1869). This bird is now extremely rare and on the endangered species list.

Keywords

Aves, bird, endangered, Cathartidae

Galleries

Birds: C

Source

Louis Figuier, Reptiles and Birds (London:Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1869) 635

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