Back to Field Guide
California Condor
Gymnogyps californianus
Audubon Illustration
John James Audubon, Birds of America (1827-1838). Public domain.
Migration Flyway
Showing primary migration corridor(s) for this species
Last Spotted Near You
About the California Condor
The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is a New World vulture and the largest North American land bird. It became extinct in the wild in 1987 when all remaining wild individuals were captured, but has since been reintroduced to northern Arizona and southern Utah (including the Grand Canyon area and Zion National Park), the coastal mountains of California, and northern Baja California in Mexico. It is the only surviving member of the genus Gymnogyps, although four extinct members of the genus are also known.
Source: Wikipedia
Classification
- Scientific name
- Gymnogyps californianus
- Family
- New World Vultures
- Order
- Cathartiformes
Similar species
Other members of the new world vultures family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.
Know when the California Condor turns up near you
How rare bird alerts work →Gear for spotting California Condor
Optics
Best Binoculars for Beginners
You don't need to spend a fortune. These four pairs will get you birding confidently on day one.
8 min readRead guide
Cameras
Cameras for Bird Photography
From phone adapters to dedicated rigs, here's what actually works for capturing birds in the field.
12 min readRead guide