Digitally enhanced Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), in flight. Photographed in Ecuador in July. males have a large caruncle (comb) and wattle which fem

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Digitally enhanced Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), in flight. Photographed in Ecuador in July. males have a large caruncle (comb) and wattle which females lack. Sexes differ in eye color as well, with males having brown irises and females having red. Both sexes have the ability to change the color of the bare skin on their neck and face in association with mood. This is used for communication between individuals and males also use this for displays during mating season

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Size: 5555px × 3354px
Location: Ecuador
Photo credit: © Travel South America / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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