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• by yshish

  juveniles or adults?

  Posted May 16, 2014 8:41 PM

• by wreness moderator

  Only condors with completely pink-orange heads will be considered adults, so 3 kids. two with cool hoodies

  Posted May 16, 2014 10:41 PM

• by yshish

  i'm confused, the last time i asked, some of the scientists told me they're adult when looking like these two on the left 😕

  Posted May 16, 2014 10:49 PM

• by zekazoo scientist

  the two on left are actually adults. That black mustache is on all adult condors and is actually feathers, not skin coloration.

  Posted May 16, 2014 11:51 PM

• by yshish

  oh i see, good to know. thank you.

  Posted May 17, 2014 12:02 AM

• by zekazoo scientist

  So, as long as there is no black blotching on skin of the neck and face, it is a full adult.

  Posted May 17, 2014 12:10 AM

• by zekazoo scientist

  I might call the condor on right "unknown" as this face is in shadow and I'm not sure if I can accurately assess head color.

  Posted May 17, 2014 12:11 AM

• by zekazoo scientist

  Gosh its hard to limit oneself to 140 characters, when it comes to condor ID! Please let me know if you need more information on this photo.

  Posted May 17, 2014 12:14 AM

• by yshish

  thank you very much. i think i got it: moustached/pink head = adult. black/blotched head = juvenile. shadowed/hidden head = unknown.

  Posted May 17, 2014 12:23 AM

• by wreness moderator

  Yes this 140 is a pain! much needed to explain here at times 😃 don't HAVE to mark the adult/kid area if unclear, yes! (thanks zekadoo!)

  Posted May 17, 2014 4:12 AM