A large soaring bird that searches for carrion in the Andes and nearby open country.
Adults have dark plumage with a pale feathered collar. Males have a fleshy comb on the head that females lack.
Andean Condors use rising air and mountain winds to search visually for carrion, sometimes following other scavengers. Their foraging spans large landscapes.
Reintroduction partnerships in Colombia have combined captive-bred releases with telemetry and community participation. Local guards and school activities teach observation and conservation.
Poisoned carcasses intended for other animals can kill condors. Habitat loss and powerlines add threats; WCS works on monitoring and transboundary planning in Bolivia and Peru.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.
Poisoned carcasses, lead, habitat loss and powerlines are threats. Conservation includes post-release monitoring, local education and planning for priority landscapes.