swap_horiz Andean Condor Alternatives

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Resplendent Quetzal

Iridescent green feathers and red underparts distinguish the resplendent quetzal, a member of the trogon family found in...

Colorful Central America Extant Cloud Forest

8.37 Great

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Harpy Eagle

Built for hunting in tropical forest, the harpy eagle is a large raptor found in Central and South America, with a range...

Eagle Tropical Rainforest Raptor

8.14 Great

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Emperor Penguin

The largest living penguin species, the emperor penguin is a flightless seabird native to Antarctica. Its breeding cycle...

Penguin Ice Antarctica Extant

8.10 Great

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Superb Lyrebird

Sound imitation is central to the superb lyrebird's identity as an Australian songbird. Its repertoire incorporates othe...

Australia Forest Extant Mimic

8.02 Great

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Kakapo

Endemic to New Zealand, the kakapo combines traits rarely associated with parrots: it is flightless, active mainly at ni...

New Zealand Parrot Extant Endangered

7.96 Good

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African Grey Parrot

Predominantly grey plumage, a pale facial area and a dark bill give the African grey parrot a restrained appearance, con...

Intelligent Africa Talking Parrot

7.87 Good

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Bald Eagle

Adult bald eagles are recognizable by their white heads and tails against dark brown bodies. Native to North America, th...

Eagle North America Raptor Extant

7.82 Good

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Shoebill

A massive, shoe-shaped bill gives the shoebill its name and defines its appearance among large wetland birds. Known scie...

Africa Swamp Extant Large Bill

7.80 Good

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Snowy Owl

The snowy owl is a large, white owl native to the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia. It is uniquely adapted to...

Arctic Nocturnal Tundra Extant

7.73 Good

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Peregrine Falcon

The peregrine falcon is a large, cosmopolitan raptor found on every continent except Antarctica, making it the most wide...

Fast Global Raptor Falcon

7.65 Good

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Common Raven

The common raven (Corvus corax) is a large, entirely black passerine bird found across the Northern Hemisphere. As the h...

Intelligent Scavenger Extant Holarctic

7.62 Good

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Barn Owl

The barn owl, Tyto alba, is a nocturnal bird of prey found across much of the world in open habitats, including farmland...

Global Nocturnal Extant Owl

7.54 Good

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Atlantic Puffin

The Atlantic puffin is a small auk that breeds on rocky islands and coastal cliffs around the North Atlantic. It has bla...

Diver North Atlantic Extant Seabird

7.50 Good

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Scarlet Macaw

The scarlet macaw is a large, vibrantly colored parrot native to the humid evergreen forests of Central and South Americ...

Rainforest Parrot Americas Extant

7.43 Good

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Great Horned Owl

The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is a large, adaptable raptor native to the Americas, ranging from the Arctic reg...

Forest Predator Americas Extant

7.36 Good

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Hyacinth Macaw

The hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is the largest species of flying parrot, native to central and eastern S...

Large South America Parrot Extant

7.31 Good

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King Penguin

The king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) is the second largest species of penguin, distinguished by the vivid orange p...

Penguin Colony Extant Flightless

7.27 Good

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Toco Toucan

The toco toucan (Ramphastos toco) is the largest species in the toucan family, Ramphastidae, distinguished by its except...

Rainforest South America Extant Toucan

7.10 Good

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California Condor

The California condor (Gymnogyps californianus) is a critically endangered New World vulture and the largest land bird i...

North America Scavenger Extant Endangered

6.85 Fair

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Greater Rhea

The greater rhea is a large, flightless bird native to open habitats in eastern and central South America. It is the lar...

South America Grassland Extant Flightless

5.34 Mediocre