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Andean Condor
Vultur gryphus
Silhouette: Mark P. Witton & Darren Naish · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderAccipitriformes (Hawks, Eagles, Kites, and Allies)
- FamilyCathartidae (New World Vultures)
- GenusVultur (South American Condors)
- SpeciesVultur gryphus (Andean Condor)
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
333 Verified sightings at Tierra del Fuego National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,741 In all 8 parks
February Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
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About the Andean Condor
The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a South American New World vulture and is the only extant member of the genus Vultur. It is found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America. With a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m (10 ft 10 in) and weight of 15 kg (33 lb), the Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, and is generally considered to be the largest bird of prey in the world.
One of two species commonly referred to as condors, it is a large black vulture with a ruff of white feathers surrounding the base of the neck and, especially in the male, large white patches on the wings. The head and neck are nearly featherless, and are a dull red color, which may flush and therefore change color in response to the bird's emotional state. In the male, there is a wattle on the neck and a large, dark red comb or caruncle on the crown of the head. The female condor is smaller than the male, an exception to the usual sexual dimorphism seen in birds of prey.
The condor is primarily a scavenger, feeding on carrion. It prefers large carcasses, such as those of deer or cattle. It reaches sexual maturity at five or six years of age and nests at elevations of up to 5,000 m (16,000 ft), generally on inaccessible rock ledges. One or two eggs are usually laid per clutch. It is one of the world's longest-living birds, with a lifespan of over 70 years in some cases.
The Andean condor is a national symbol of Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and plays an important role in the folklore and mythology of the Andean regions. The Andean condor is considered vulnerable by the IUCN. It is threatened by habitat loss and by secondary poisoning from lead in carcasses killed by hunters. Captive breeding programs have been instituted in several countries. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Andean Condor in Tierra del Fuego National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 3 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 6 | Los Nevados National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 7 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 8 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le rocher des aigles | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | Zoo Gdańsk | 🇵🇱 Poland | |
| 3 | Bioparque Municipal Vesty Pakos | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 4 | Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Akron Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Agroflori Parque de las Aves | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 7 | Wild Life Sydney | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 8 | Greifvogelwarte Riegersburg | 🇦🇹 Austria | |
| 9 | Трогательный зоопарк | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Closest Relatives at Tierra del Fuego National Park
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing an Andean Condor in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Condor sighting in Tierra del Fuego National Park on a given day, based on 333 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 26th most-seen of the 78 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Andean Condor in Tierra del Fuego National Park?
February and October
In those months about 40% of wildlife watchers report an Andean Condor in Tierra del Fuego National Park on a given day, against about 20% in April–May, July, September and December–January, the lowest months. June has too few records to rate.
What time of day is best to see an Andean Condor?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Andean Condor sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Tierra del Fuego National Park the best place to see an Andean Condor?
3rd of 8
Of the 8 parks where we can rate Andean Condor sightings, Tierra del Fuego National Park ranks 3rd at about 30%. The best odds are in Torres del Paine National Park (Chile, about 60%) and Amboró National Park (Bolivia, about 30%). All parks ranked.
Where does the Andean Condor sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Andean Condor is recorded against all the birds logged in Tierra del Fuego National Park (333 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
