From the quantity of dung on the rocks, they must long have frequented this cliff for roosting and breeding.

Having gorged themselves with carrion on the plains below, they retire to these favourite ledges to digest their food.

From these facts, the condor, like the gallinazo must to a certain degree be considered as a gregarious bird.

In this part of the country they live altogether on the guanacos which have died a natural death, or as more commonly happens, have been killed by the pumas.

I believe, from what I saw in Patagonia, that they do not on ordinary occasions extend their daily excursions to any great distance from their regular sleeping-places.
The condors may oftentimes be seen at a great height, soaring over a certain spot in the most graceful circles.