Ornithology: Breeding and Nests: A pair of Andean condors (Vultur gryphus) which inhabits the Andean mountains, the largest flying land birds in the Western Hemisphere. Its nest, which consists of a few sticks placed around the eggs, is created on inaccessible ledges of rock. However, in coastal areas of Peru, where there are few cliffs, some nests are simply partially shaded crannies scraped out against boulders on slopes.

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Size: 3143px × 4828px
Location: South America
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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