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How big is a california condor?

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Their weight can range from 7 to 14.1 kg (15 to 31 lb), with estimations of average weight ranging from 8 to 9 kg (18 to 20 lb). Wingspans of up to 3.4 m (11 ft) have been reported but no wingspan over 3.05 m (10.0 ft) has been verified. read more

The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is a New World vulture, the largest North American land bird. read more

The California condor is the largest land bird in North America, and once dominated the western skies. Sadly, the species declined throughout much of the 20th century until only drastic measures saved it from extinction. read more

Although it is on average about five cm shorter from beak to tail than the California condor, the Andean condor is larger in wingspan, ranging from 274 to 310 cm (8.99 to 10.17 ft) and heavier, reaching up to 11 to 15 kg (24 to 33 lb) for males and 7.5 to 11 kg (17 to 24 lb) for females. read more

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