California Condor

What Makes Them Strange The largest North American land bird, the California Condor wins strange points simply because of how hideous they are. A scavenger who relies primarily on carrion, this big bird has a three-metre wingspan and lives for upwards of 50 years. Despite their less than lovely visage, the California Condor has some remarkable abilities they can soar for upwards of three-miles without flapping their wings, and are neat-freaks that spend hours cleaning their feathers.