THE CONDOR. 



(^Cathurtes gryphus, Temmixck. VuUur gryphus, Linn^us.) 



Specific Character. — Blackish; wings varied with white, and 

 not extending beyond the tail ; collar white ; the head furnished 

 with a fleshy crest. — Female destitute of tlie caruncle. The 

 youvg wholly brown. 



The Condor derives its name from an Indian word 

 which alludes to its supposed sagacious scent. It inhab- 

 its the whole chain of the Andes of Mexico, Peru, and 

 Chili, and, on the authority of Lewis and Clarke, they are 

 not uncommon in the range of the Rocky Mountains, 

 towards the sources of the Missouri, where, in their jour- 

 ney, they are mentioned as enormous bustards ; though 

 the bill and talons of one which was presented to Peale's 



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