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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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In the 1980s, the California condor faced dire threats from poisoning and habitat loss, leaving just 22 individuals alive in North America.
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
The park also preserves ancient volcanic landscapes and is a sanctuary for California condors.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2024
The park also preserves ancient volcanic landscapes and is a sanctuary for California condors.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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“California condor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/California%20condor. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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