THE CONDOR. 
The Condor is an inhabitant of South Amer- 
ica. It belongs to the vulture tribe, and in size 
considerably exceeds the largest eagle. The 
wings, when expanded, have sometimes been 
found to extend to eighteen feet ; but from ten 
to thirteen feet seems to be the usual measure. 
The great wing feathers, which are of a shining 
black, are two feet four inches long. The 
strength and size of its body, bill, and talons, 
are in proportion, and its courage equals its 
muscular powers. The throat is naked and of 
a red hue. A short down of a brown colour 
clothes the head, and its eyes are surrounded 
with a circle of reddish brown. The plumage 
on the breast, neck, and wings, is of a light 
brown ; that on the back rather darker, and 
sometimes of a jet black. The legs, which are 
strong and large, are covered with black scales, 
and the toes are armed with claws of the same 
colour. 
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