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California condor
noun
Cal·i·for·nia condor
ˌka-lə-ˈfȯr-nyə- 
: a large nearly extinct vulture (Gymnogyps californianus) found most recently in the mountains of southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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Lawmakers listed California condors among the first species to gain federal protection in the the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, a predecessor to the modern-day Endangered Species Act, but by 1982, the population of condors had declined to only 22 individual birds.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But there are hopeful things, too, like California condor.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
Places like Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Hearst Castle, a California condor tour with Ventana Wildlife Society, and a tour of the Point Sur light station are among the local attractions.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
One particularly inspirational conservation triumph that illustrates successful intensive conservation efforts is the California condor, Gymnogyps californianus.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
But there are hopeful things, too, like California condor.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 16 Sep. 2025
Places like Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Hearst Castle, a California condor tour with Ventana Wildlife Society, and a tour of the Point Sur light station are among the local attractions.
—Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
One particularly inspirational conservation triumph that illustrates successful intensive conservation efforts is the California condor, Gymnogyps californianus.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“California condor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/California%20condor. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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California condor
noun
Cal·i·for·nia condor
ˌkal-ə-ˌfȯr-nyə-
: a very large nearly extinct vulture of mountainous southern California that is related to the condor of South America
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