I happened to be walking by the Andean Condor enclosure and saw this. According to Steve, this male Condor is most likely engaging in “Thermoregulation.” He’s regulating his body temperature by spreading his wings out in the sun:
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Patricia Sund
What’s the wingspan on that amazing bird?
OK, I just watched your earlier post. Wingspan = 12 ft.
What do you use to record all of this? Also, when will you get to see Patricia the Pesquet parrot again??
I wish more people knew how amazing birds are………
Sandy,
Amazing, aren’t they? Love it!
ya, this is the fastest bird on the earth ad having widest wing with small head.