Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) Condor Vulture
Date 1811
Source http://www.flickr.com/photos/biodivlibrary/6927534306
Author Thomas Lord Busby; Gregory M Mathews; George Perry
Full title Arcana, or, The museum of natural history : containing the most recent discovered objects : embellished with coloured plates, and corresponding descriptions : with extracts relating to animals, and remarks of celebrated travellers; combining a general survey of nature.
BHL Page URL http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/39045056
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arcana,_or,_The_museum_of_natural_history_(Pl._7)_(6927534306).jpg
The Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) is a South American bird in the New World vulture family Cathartidae and is the only member of the genus Vultur. Found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America, the Andean condor is the largest flying bird in the world by combined measurement of weight and wingspan. The Andean condor is a national symbol of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru and plays an important role in the folklore and mythology of the Andean regions.