Profiles of the Pinnacles Condors

Every California condor is identified by a “studbook” number assigned on their hatch date. A studbook is a breeding registry that helps managers document and keep track of pedigree and individual birds. The lower the studbook number, the older the bird is. Each bird is visually identified by a vinyl ID tag on one or both wings. The color of the tag correlates with the age of the condor.

While visiting Pinnacles, you may see condors managed by the park (those are the profiles listed on this page) as well as condors managed by our partners in Big Sur, Ventana Wildlife Society. To learn more about the condors managed by them, you can visit Ventana Wildlife Society's condor profile page. For more information on interpreting each tag visit condorspotter.com.

Our Condor Memorial Page contains information about all Pinnacles condors that have passed away since the program started, as well as their causes of death.

To report your sightings of condors in and around Pinnacles, please email us or call the Pinnacles Condor Program at 831-389-4486, extension 4276.

 

Meet the Condors of Pinnacles

  • Condors with blue tags on their wings
    Blue Tags

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  • Condors with black tags on their wings
    Black Tags

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  • Condors with purple tags on their wings
    Purple Tags

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  • Condors with green tags on their wings.
    Green Tags

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  • Condors with pink tags on their wings.
    Pink Tags

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  • Condors with tan tags on their wings
    Tan Tags

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  • Condors with orange wing tags.
    Orange Tags

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  • condors with red tags
    Red Tags

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  • Condors with yellow tags
    Yellow Tags

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  • Condors with no wing tags and temporary wing tags
    Untagged and Temporarily Tagged Condors

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Last updated: February 29, 2024

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5000 East Entrance Road
Paicines, CA 95043

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831 389-4486
Please call the number above for all park related inquiries. For camping questions contact the Pinnacles Campground at (831) 200-1722. For the park book store, please call (831) 389-4485.

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