North Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Andean Condor
Vultur gryphus
Height: 4 feet
Weight: up to 33 lbs
Wingspan: 10 to 12 feet
Males: brown eyes,
Females: red eyes and lack the head crest Or carbuncle.
Lifespan: 50 years in the wild. Over 75 years in human care.
Habitat: mountains, cliffs and beaches
Diet: primarily carrion, sometimes fish, lizards, insects and bird eggs
Status: Endangered. Threats include poaching, poisoning and habitat loss.
Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo has worked in partnership with the Zoo Conservation Outreach Group (ZCOG) helping to monitor and protect wild Andean condors as one of our many conservation efforts. ZCOG is a non-profit coalition of North American zoological facilities.
In Ecuador and Chile the word for condor means "gold coin".
The Incas of Peru thought the condor flew the sun into the sky every morning.
They were thought to be messengers of the gods.
The Andean Condor is the national symbol of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador and Peru.
Erected by Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment •
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Location. 41° 12.604′ N, 73° 10.941′ W. Marker is in Bridgeport in Greater Bridgeport Region, Connecticut. It is in North Bridgeport. It can be reached from Noble Avenue north of Crown Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport CT 06610, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mexican Wolf (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Wolf (about 400 feet away); Chacoan Peccaries (about 400 feet away); Persecution of the Wolf (about 400 feet away); Myths and Legends
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
