THE CONDOR. 
( Cathartes gryphus, Temminck. Vultur gryphus, Linmus.) 
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 the caruncle. The 
young 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 
