This habitat includes three different areas along a walkway with plenty of viewing windows to each species. Each aviary includes perching branches, pools and plants for hiding. Some viewing windows may be obscured with decorative vinyl in order to protect the species that are sensitive to visitors.

This area connects to our Dragons of Komodo habitat and leads to our Call of the Wild habitat which is home to our grey wolves.

Andean condors are the largest flying bird in the world and have an impressive wingspan of up to 3.3 metres. Genders can be determined by their eyes! The female has red eyes whilst the male has brown.

Andean condors can fly
300km
in a day
Grey owl’s wingspan is
1.5m
on average
King vultures weigh
8lbs
on average
King vulture’s wingspan is
2.2m
on average

Animals in World of Wings

Andean Condor

Vultur gryhus

From: High Andes

Status: Vulnerable

Quick Fact: Andean condors mate for life and undergo an elaborate courtship ritual dance and in-flight chasing.

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Great Grey Owl

Strix nebulosa

From: High Andes

Status: Least Concern

Quick Fact: The great grey owl is one of the largest owls in the world.

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Birds

King Vulture

Sarcoramphus papa

From: Central and South America

Status: Least Concern

Quick Fact: King vultures are one of the largest vulture species in South America, after the Andean Condor

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Birds

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