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OCR: California Condor Gymnogyps californianus The endangered I California Condor is an extremely arge vulture restricted to smal range in the mountains of Southern California. It is one of the rarest birds the pue may be extirpated in the wild in North America It feeds entirely on carrion pue because o its size it has been mistaken for small airplane It is usually seen soaring n slow circles or perched I in tall snags When at rest, its folded wings extend to the tip of the beyond Sexes are alike in appearance pue size This is the raptor in North America. pue with the exception of the Trumpeter Swan it is our largest bird Males pue females are similar in size Averages length 46in wings span 6 weight 23 Ib. Its plumage dark overall. In flight distinctive large white triangular j patch visible un ...