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California Condor ✓
Order: Accipitriformes
Family: Cathartidae (Vultures)
Scientific Name:
Gymnogyps californianus
✓ First seen on Sep 15, 2013 in California
Conservation Classification
On Laura's Conservation List
ABC WatchList
: Red (Highest Continental Concern)
ESA Status
: Endangered
Links
American Bird Conservancy Bird of the Week: California Condor
September 15: Day of the Condors (Laura's blog post about them)
Scientific American: DDT harming condors feeding on sea mammals