#966 “Pixchi”
Sex: Female
Hatch Location & Date: San Diego Zoo, 3/27/2019
Release Date: San Simeon, November 19, 2020
Parents: #25 and #157
Breeding Status: Unpaired
Offspring: None
Named by the local Esselen tribe in honor of the sacred Pico Blanco Mountain in Big Sur, California. We thought that her “White Peak” name was fitting because her favorite spot is the white weighing scale, which is the highest roosting spot in the release pen. She is one of the calmer birds of her group, yet fierce enough to stand up for herself when others try to intimidate her as she feeds.
In November 2020, Pixchi was released into the wild at the San Simeon release site. She began taking short flights up the coast getting progressively closer to Big Sur. As of early April 2021, she was seen feeding with the rest of the flock at the condor's Big Sur Sanctuary located not far from her namesake mountain, Pico Blanco. We can't wait to see where she flies off to next!
In November 2020, Pixchi was released into the wild at the San Simeon release site. She began taking short flights up the coast getting progressively closer to Big Sur. As of early April 2021, she was seen feeding with the rest of the flock at the condor's Big Sur Sanctuary located not far from her namesake mountain, Pico Blanco. We can't wait to see where she flies off to next!
Pronounced: PEE-chee (final “ee” sound ends abruptly)
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