Condor research in Ecuador

Holy Condor !!!!!! what a feeling this must be 🙂

This video is called Condor cameraman! Soaring condor films birds-eye view of Andes (Earthflight).

From Wildlife Extra:

Andean Condor in Ecuador fitted with satellite tracking transmitter for first time
August 2013. Wearing identification tag #1 on his wing, a young Andean Condor was released into the wild on high in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador, where he has become a national symbol for the effort to save the species from extinction.
Critically Endangered in Ecuador
It was the first time that a condor in Ecuador – where the birds are critically endangered – has been released with a satellite transmitter. Andean Condors are listed as “Near Threatened” on the IUCN Red List. The device will allow biologists to track his movements and study condor habitat requirements, foraging behaviour, and roosting sites.
“This is an important first step in better understanding the status of the