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California condor
noun
Cal·i·for·nia condor
ˌka-lə-ˈfȯr-nyə- 
: a large nearly extinct vulture (Gymnogyps californianus) found most recently in the mountains of southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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The smaller, red-headed cousin of the California condor, the turkey vulture sports a wingspan of a mere 6 feet as opposed to the condor's nearly 10-foot spread.
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Also, several local groups will be on hand, including Friends of California Condors Wild and Free, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service California condor recovery program and the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
The blaze burned near a California condor sanctuary, putting 60 of the giant vultures at risk.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Working with Redwood National and State Parks and several other agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Yurok Tribe, whose reservation is close to the Redwoods, reintroduced California condors to the region just two years ago, according to the park service.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 31 July 2024
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Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Sep. 2024
Also, several local groups will be on hand, including Friends of California Condors Wild and Free, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service California condor recovery program and the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
The blaze burned near a California condor sanctuary, putting 60 of the giant vultures at risk.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2024
Working with Redwood National and State Parks and several other agencies including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Yurok Tribe, whose reservation is close to the Redwoods, reintroduced California condors to the region just two years ago, according to the park service.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 31 July 2024
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California condor
noun
Cal·i·for·nia condor
ˌkal-ə-ˌfȯr-nyə-
: a very large nearly extinct vulture of mountainous southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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