[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Cathartidae | [latin] Vultur gryphus | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] Andean Condor | [FR] Condor des Andes | [DE] Andenkondor | [ES] Condor Andino | [NL] Andescondor Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the Vultur genus are but one, the Andean Condor. The species with the largest wingspan of any […]
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California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Cathartidae | [latin] Gymnogyps californianus | [authority] Shaw, 1898 | [UK] California Condor | [FR] Condor de Californie | [DE] Kalifornischer Kondor | [ES] Condor Californiano | [NL] Californische Condor Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the genus Gymnogyps are immense vultures, having long and broad wings; a short, broad tail, […]
Mountain Caracara (Phalcoboenus megalopterus)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Falconidae | [latin] Phalcoboenus megalopterus | [authority] Meyen, 1834 | [UK] Mountain Caracara | [FR] Caracara montagnard | [DE] Bergkarakara | [ES] Caracara Andino | [NL] Andescaracara Subspecies Genus Species subspecies Region Range Phalcoboenus megalopterus SA Peru to c Chile Genus Phalcoboenus is a small genus of birds of prey in […]
King Vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)
[order] FALCONIFORMES | [family] Cathartidae | [latin] Sarcoramphus papa | [authority] Linnaeus, 1758 | [UK] King Vulture | [FR] Sarcoramphe roi | [DE] Konigsgeier | [ES] Zopilote Rey | [NL] Koningsgier Subspecies Monotypic species Genus Members of the Sarcorhamphus genus are medium-sized vultures with very broad wings and short broad tail. The bill is heavy; […]
Coppery-chested Jacamar (Galbula pastazae)
[order] PICIFORMES | [family] Galbulidae | [latin] Galbula pastazae | [UK] Coppery-chested Jacamar | [FR] Jacamar des Andes | [DE] Kupfer-Glanzvogel | [ES] Jacamar Pechicobrizo (Ecu) | [NL] Koperborstglansvogel Subspecies Monotypic species Physical charateristics Metallic green, slender and long-tailed bird. Long black bill. Prominent yellowish-orange eye-ring. Metallic green upperparts, throat and breast, with bluish sheen […]