Condorul californian este o specie de pasare rapitoare care se afla pe locul doi ca marime în lume si care face parte din familia vulturilor plesuvi din America.
Condorul californian este o specie de pasare rapitoare, care se afla pe locul doi ca marime in lume si care face parte din familia vulturilor plesuvi din America de Nord (Cathartidae). Condorul californian este singurul supravietuitor al speciei Gymnogyps.
There are about 136 birds in this family. Most are 3-6 inches in length and have cone-shaped bills. They are found in tropical areas of Africa, Asia, and Australia. They are seed and berry eaters and come in a wide variety of colors and patterns.
They build large domed-shaped nests. Many species in this family, like the zebra finch, are kept as caged pets. A number of the species in this family have been introduced into the wild in North America.
http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/california-condor 
