Like their relatives, the California condors, Andean condors have bald heads. Condors are vultures, so they keep their sharp eyes peeled for the carrion that makes up most of their diet.

Flightless species of birds (such as ostriches, which are the largest living birds) tend to outsize any of the largest birds ...

Soaring on three-metre wings, Andean condors are one of the largest flying birds in the world. They scavenge a living across the Andes often relying on the remains of carcasses. They can live for more ...

The project focuses on Andean condors as they demonstrate the most ... could be applied to other soaring birds such as vultures and storks.