There are lots of fun facts about the California Condor. Did you known that:

• The California Condor, also known as the California Vulture, is a member of the vulture family.
• The California Condor, like all vultures, is a scavenger meaning it feeds on dead animals and doesn't hunt for food.
• The California Condor is one of the largest birds in North America. It has the largest wing span (the distance from one wing tip to the other) of any bird on the continent and weighs more than most North American birds.
• The California Condor is easily identified by its field marks. It has black feathers and a bald head. Adult California Condors have white patches under their wings and their head is bright pink. When excited, the color of the male's head changes from pink to red.
• The California Condor inhabits the mountainous region of south-central California as well as Grand Canyon and Zion national parks. They nest in caves and crevices on cliffs and hillsides.
• The California Condor lays one egg every two years. They mate for life and take care of their young for more than 12 months.
• The California Condor is an endangered species. In the 1980s only 19 birds survived in the wild.