Did you know that there are 23 different species of vulture?
Each with their own unique characteristics and appearance? Learn about some of the California condor’s feathered friends and try to decide who your favorite vulture is . . . we know who we’d choose!
Each with their own unique characteristics and appearance? Learn about some of the California condor’s feathered friends and try to decide who your favorite vulture is . . . we know who we’d choose!
California Condor
The California Condor is one of 23 species of vultures in the world, of which 9 are critically endangered
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REGION: North America / Western United States Where to see California Condors in the United States?
• In the wild! • Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, California • Los Angeles Zoo, California • Oakland Zoo, California • Oregon Zoo • Grand Canyon, Arizona |
Hooded Vulture
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REGION: Africa |
Indian Vulture
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REGION: India, Middle East |
Red-Headed Vulture
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REGION: India, Asia |
Ruppell's Vulture
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REGION: Central Africa Where to see Rupple's Vulture in the United States?
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - California • Smithsonian National Zoo- Washington, D.C. • Houston Zoo - Texas |
Slender-billed Vulture
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REGION: India, Asia |
White-backed Vulture
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REGION: Africa |
White-headed Vulture
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REGION: Africa |
White-rumped Vulture
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REGION: India, Southeast Asia |
Cape Vulture
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REGION: Southern Africa Where to see Cape Vultures in the United States?
• Houston Zoo - Texas • ABQ Bio Park - New Mexico |
Egyptian Vulture
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REGION: Europe, Africa, Middle East, India Where to see Egyptian Vulture in the United States?
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - California |
Lappet-faced Vulture
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REGION: Africa Where to see Lappet-faced Vultures in the United States?
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - California • Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo - Georgia • ABQ Bio Park - New Mexico |
Andean Condor
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REGION: South America Where to see Andean Condors in the United States?
• Sand Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance - California • Los Angeles Zoo - California • ABQ Bio Park - New Mexico |
Bearded Vulture (Lammergeier)
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REGION: Africa, Europe, Asia Where to see them?
• Zoo Berlin - Germany |
Cinereous Vulture
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REGION: Southern Europe, Asia Where can you see Cinereous Vultures in the United States?
• St. Louis Zoo - Missouri |
Himalayan Vulture
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REGION: Himalayan Mountains |
American Black Vulture
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REGION: United State, Central/South America Where to see American Black Vultures in the United States:
• In the wild! • Los Angeles Zoo - California • ABQ Bio Park - New Mexico |
Greater Yellow-headed Vulture
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REGION: Central/South America |
Griffon Vulture
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REGION: Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia |
King Vulture
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REGION: Central/South America Where to see King Vultures in the United States?
• Los Angeles Zoo • Smithsonian National Zoo Washington, D.C. • Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo - Georgia • St. Louis Zoo - Missouri |
Lesser Yellow-headed Vulture
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REGION: Central/South America |
Palm-nut Vulture
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REGION: Africa |
Turkey Vulture
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REGION: North/Central/South America Where to see Turkey Vultures in the wild?
• In the Wild across the U.S. |
