. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 104 NATL'HAL HlHTOllV. Fumily H. (Ur. iM> AeAa^d^t, be^^k.) BAncfuiUAMrnf)*.. Gryphon (Or. rpv^, u Uritlbu), the Condor. Tho CoNBon inluibitH the Ancles of South America, always choositi" its remclencc on the sunnnit of a solitary roek. It aDDeurH^that this bird does not build any nest, but lays its two white eg!,'s on the bare rock after tho manner of many sea birds. It is a very large bird, but by no means the .ngantic creature some former naturalists relate, witli wmgs twenty feet
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 104 NATL'HAL HlHTOllV. Fumily H. (Ur. iM> AeAa^d^t, be^^k.) BAncfuiUAMrnf)*.. Gryphon (Or. rpv^, u Uritlbu), the Condor. Tho CoNBon inluibitH the Ancles of South America, always choositi" its remclencc on the sunnnit of a solitary roek. It aDDeurH^that this bird does not build any nest, but lays its two white eg!,'s on the bare rock after tho manner of many sea birds. It is a very large bird, but by no means the .ngantic creature some former naturalists relate, witli wmgs twenty feet in length, and powerful enougli to carry ott a horse. The real expanse of wing is about nnio or ten teet, and the length of tho bird about four feet. It is, however, exceedingly strong and very tenacious of life. Two Condors will attiick and kill tho llama, or even tlie puma ; for by then- repeated buffeting and pecking they weary it so completely that it yields to their Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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