Andean condor

The Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, with a vast wingspan and distinctive black-and-white plumage. It is a New World vulture found along the Andes and parts of western South America, where it soars over mountains, cliffs and open landscapes in search of carrion. In Patagonia, seeing condors circling above the valleys and ridges is one of the great wildlife highlights.