Permanent monitoring, coordination with specialized organizations, and on-the-ground presence are key to protecting the Andean condor and all our wildlife. Each operation provides valuable information and reinforces this management model.
Census and constant monitoring of the Andean condor In recent years, the province has conducted simultaneous seasonal censuses in protected areas, carrying out over 20 operations between 2020 and 2025. This has made it possible to identify roosting sites, flight areas, and record up to 70 individuals in a single monitoring event.
Mendoza sets a record for Andean condor sightings: over 90 individuals Buenos Aires, April 8 (NA) – The Wildlife Department of Mendoza's Biodiversity and Eco-Park Directorate reported that it rescued a chick of a bird that was initially believed to be an Andean condor (Vultur Gryphus) but ultimately belonged to another species.
According to the Argentine News Agency, after receiving a tip about a "possible" specimen perched by the water, park ranger Ángel Napoleon activated the verification protocol. The rescue took place in the context of the recent birth of a condor chick in the Provincial Tupungato Park, for which special monitoring is being conducted, making each new specimen a milestone for conservation.
The Rescue Due to the difficulty of confirming the situation from a distance, specialized volunteers in the species' monitoring joined in. After a close inspection facilitated by a local tourism provider who supplied a boat, it was determined that the specimen was actually a turkey vulture (Cathartes aura), not an Andean condor.
Photo: Agencia NA (Government of Mendoza) The bird, which appeared to be resting near the water, was assisted with sound stimuli to verify its optimal health and its ability to fly.
The director of Biodiversity and Eco-Park, Ignacio Haudet, emphasized: "These types of interventions are part of the sustained work that Mendoza has been consolidating in terms of conservation."
