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What is the National Bird of Columbia?

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In terms of coloration, National Geographic describes the Andean Condors as “mostly black, but males have a distinctive white ‘collar’ around their necks and some white markings on their wings as well. Like their relatives, the California condors, Andean condors have bald heads.”

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Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

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such as California Condors and Passenger Pigeons. Done properly, a young hawk is curtailed in a growing compulsion to fly greater distances and hunt for herself by a process sometimes called “manning.” Author Sherrida Woodley thinks deeply about dearly departed birds. Tom Cade and Gyr by Kate Davis.

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