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The California Condor is the largest land bird in North America, featuring a massive
wingspan that dwarfs the arm span of most human beings!
Wingspan: 9 to 10 feet
Weight: 18 to 31 pounds
Unlike most birds, California Condors do not build nests. Instead, a simple roost is fashioned
inside caves or tree cavities. Whereas other birds may lay several eggs to increase the
number of babies that are reared to adulthood, condors instead produce very few young
and provide an extensive amount of parental care. Female condors only lay a single egg
every other year, and, when hatched, stay with the baby for several months.
Slide 4: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/birds/california-condor/
Slide 6: http://www.defenders.org/california-condor/basic-facts
Slide 9: http://www.nps.gov/grca/learn/nature/condor-re-introduction.htm