Considered the ‘largest flying bird in the world’ an adult Andean Condor’s wingspan can reach up to 3.2 meters (10.5 feet) and weigh up to 15 kg (33 pounds). Some Andean cultures believed that the bones and organs of the Andean condor possessed medicinal powers, sometimes leading to the hunting and killing of condors to obtain its bones and organs. Due to the weight and breadth of its wings it prefers windy areas where it can soar effortlessly, such as the warm uplifting air currents found in the Colca Canyon, Peru. Share this raptor: Did you know? Andean Condors have the longest wingspan of any raptor. Andean Condor Facts. It is the largest raptor in the world. ; The wingspan ranges from 270 to 320 cm (8.9 to 10.5 ft). The males generally weigh around 11 to 15 kg (24 to 33l lb), with the weight of the females is … The California condor is slightly greater as compared to the Andean condor in that the difference is only 7 – 8 cm. Andean Condor Andean condors are massive birds, among the largest in the world that are able to fly. 3. Weight: 17-33 pounds. Rich Zahren. The Andean Condor is the only New World vulture in which the males are visibly different than the females. Even with their impressive wingspan, Andean Condors sometimes have a hard time staying aloft when in flight, due to their enormous weight. The male has a large comb on his head that the females lack. That is why this bird prefers windy areas, where it can glide effortlessly on the air currents. Andean Condors, with the help of mother nature, can soar up to a breathtaking height of 5,500 meters!