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During his first seven years in the wild, Kingpin (167) was second in the dominance hierarchy to our oldest male, Patriarch (164). After the death of Patriarch (164) in 2005, Kingpin (167) became the most dominant member of the Big Sur flock. This means that he had first choice of food and that he frequently disciplined other condors lower in the hierarchy.
Kingpin (167) paired with Redwood Queen (190) in 2006 and they established a breeding territory that spring. In 2007, the pair started nesting in the cavity of a coast redwood tree: this was the first-ever documented coast redwood condor nest. Since then, he successfully raised several chicks with Redwood Queen (190). Kingpin (167) and Redwood Queen (190) hatched their last chick, Iniko (1031), together in the Spring of 2020. In August 2020 the devastating Dolan Fire swept through Big Sur destroying the condor sanctuary and taking with it the lives of nine free flying condors, one of whom was the 23 year-old Kingpin (167).
Kingpin (167)'s legacy is carried on through his six biological offspring and three foster offspring.
Kingpin (167) paired with Redwood Queen (190) in 2006 and they established a breeding territory that spring. In 2007, the pair started nesting in the cavity of a coast redwood tree: this was the first-ever documented coast redwood condor nest. Since then, he successfully raised several chicks with Redwood Queen (190). Kingpin (167) and Redwood Queen (190) hatched their last chick, Iniko (1031), together in the Spring of 2020. In August 2020 the devastating Dolan Fire swept through Big Sur destroying the condor sanctuary and taking with it the lives of nine free flying condors, one of whom was the 23 year-old Kingpin (167).
Kingpin (167)'s legacy is carried on through his six biological offspring and three foster offspring.
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