Condor

The Andean condor is a kind of prey Cathartidae family. Lives in the Andes and the adjacent coasts of South America to the Pacific Ocean. It is the largest bird in the entire Western Hemisphere.
It is a large black bird with white feathers around the neck and parts of the wings, especially the males. The head lacks feathers and red, and can change tone according to the emotional state of the bird. Unlike most birds of prey, the male is larger than the female.
It is a scavenger. It reaches sexual maturity at five or six years and nests between 3,000 and 5,000 meters, usually in inaccessible rock formations. Usually put one or two eggs a year. It is one of the longest-lived birds, can reach the age of 50 years.
The Andean condor is recognized as one of the largest flying birds in the world. Adults can measure up to 142 cm tall and between 270 and 330 cm wingspan, and weigh from 11 to 15 kg for males and 8 females to 11 kg. They have the bare head and relatively small, usually colored red, very cutting-edge peak and ended hook.
It is also one of the birds that fly at higher altitudes, can be achieved with relative ease the 7000 meters, then you can plan for hundreds of miles almost without moving the wings; the condor consumes very little power and thanks to its thick plumage can withstand weather icy.
Are threatened despite being symbols of various Latin American countries, including Chile.