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California condor

Blast from Have you visited my home—the Grand
the past Canyons? For if you do, you will see a
clan of California condors flying over the

golden cliffs.

On Easter Sunday in 1987,

when the last condor was

taken into captivity, the species

was declared Extinct in the

cswild. However, conservation Diurnal
efforts have led to a spurt
in their population. Non-migratory;
Characteristi Red eyes

I am a large,
black vulture.
I have a bald
head and a
yellowish-red
face. My eyes
are unique,
brownish-red
in colour and
my wings have
a white lining.

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