There are numerous of unique birds on the planet with breathtaking appearances and unusual traits. Here are seven wonderful birds you may not have seen. 1. Tufted puffin: Tufted puffins are skilled ...
The Andean condor is the world's heaviest soaring bird and can weigh up to 15kg The world's heaviest soaring bird flaps its wings just 1% of the time during flight, researchers have found.
Andean condors are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. Because they are so heavy (up to 33 pounds), even their enormous 10-foot wingspan needs some help to keep ...
The big, beautiful Andean flamingo is one of three flamingo species native to the Andes. A relatively long-lived bird, this flamingo can travel vast distances — from 200 to more than 700 miles in a ...
MIGRATION: During the summer, Andean flamingos prefer elevations between 11,483 and 14,764 feet in the puna and altiplano regions of the Andes. They move to lower elevations during the winter, as low ...