安第斯神鹰

📖 1. 概览

翼展最大达3.3m，体重最大达15kg，综合翼面积与体重来看，是现存飞行鸟类中最庞大的空中巨人。

🌐 Wikipedia 摘要摘录

The Andean condor is a South American New World vulture and is the only extant member of the genus Vultur. It is found in the Andes mountains and adjacent Pacific coasts of western South America. With a maximum wingspan of 3.3 m and weight of 15 kg (33 lb), the Andean condor is one of the largest flying birds in the world, and is generally considered to be the largest bird of prey in the world.

🦴 2. 身体结构与特征

由于身体沉重，起飞后几乎不拍打翅膀，而是乘着上升暖气流（Thermal）在5小时内无动力滑翔170km以上。

🔍 3. 生态与行为

在野外寿命也高达50～70年，是最长寿的鸟类之一，在印加文明中被尊奉为太阳神的使者。

🇰🇷 4. 与韩国的关联

是研究巨型翼龙（如无齿翼龙等）滑翔力学时最重要的现生比较模型。