One of the primary reasons non-trekkers come to Colca Canyon is to see the Andean Condors at Cruz del Condor. On the way to the start of my trek I did not see any condors, but on the way back, I did. My pictures aren’t great, so if you want to see better ones, just search for “Cruz del Condor Peru” at www.images.google.com.
The Andean Condor (Vultur Gryphus) is “the largest flying land bird in the Western Hemisphere.” Its wing span of nine to ten feet exceeds that of the California Condor.
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